English · Numbers & Time
five
/faɪv/
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the number 5
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 5.
Example
We waited five minutes for the bus before it finally arrived.
We waited five minutes for the bus before it finally arrived.
Etymology
From Old English "fif," related to Latin "quinque."
How & Where It’s Used
A basic counting number; we have five fingers on each hand.