five

[fahyv]

five Definition

• 1. a cardinal number, four plus one
• 2. a symbol for this number, as 5 or V
• 3. a set of this many persons or things

Using five: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "five" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have five fingers on my hand.

• Example

  Five is the atomic number of boron.

• Example

  There are five vowels in English language.

• Example

  The band consists of five members.

five Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for five

• quintet
• quintuple
• pentad

Antonyms for five

• zero
• nil

Phrases with five

• high five

  a gesture of celebration or greeting in which two people slap each other's raised right hands

  Example

  They gave each other a high five after winning the game.

• five senses

  the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch, regarded as a group

  Example

  The five senses help us to perceive the world around us.

• take five

  to take a short break from what one is doing

  Example

  Let's take five and grab some coffee.

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Summary: five in Brief

The term 'five' [fahyv] refers to the cardinal number 4+1, represented by the symbol 5. It can also refer to a group of five persons or things. Phrases like 'high five' and 'take five' are commonly used in informal settings.