5

Half of ten

Five, the number between four and six.

As a numeral, 5 appears in addresses, times, scores, and measurements: The meeting starts at 5.

In informal speech, five often means a five-dollar bill: Can you spot me a five?

A high five is a celebratory palm slap.

To take five is to pause briefly.

quantity

handful

Amount a palm holds

  • fewSmall in number
  • severalMore than two, fewer than many
  • groupAssembled collection of things

set · bunch · collection · quintet · pentad · team · squad · fingers · toes · senses

numeral

V

Letter for five

  • cincoSpanish number after cuatro
  • digitSingle numeric character
  • integerNumber lacking fractions

number · quantity · count · tally · quintet · pentad · quint · numeration · cardinal · figure

slang

celebration

Festive event marking occasion

gesture · slap · congratulations · acknowledgment · victory · teamwork · connection · camaraderie

sports

jersey

Knitted pullover garment

basketball · soccer · starting · uniform · player · roster · squad · team · bench · draft

rating

stars

Luminous celestial bodies

best · score · review · ranking · evaluation · grade · assessment · maximum · outstanding · superior

time

o'clock

Hour indicator phrase

rush hour · commute · closing time · happy hour · teatime · schedule · appointment · alarm · wake-up · deadline

currency

dollar

Basic U.S. currency unit

  • billAmount owed, written
  • noteShort written record
  • LincolnMidwestern state capital

cash · change · tip · allowance · denomination · money · pocket money · cents · quarters · payment

age

years old

child · birthday · candles · young · little · milestone · development · grade · school · learning

Categories
Opposites
numerical magnitude within small counting numbers

50

Numeral for nothing

1 · zero · negative five · one star · 10

parity (odd vs. even)

5even

Uniform and level

even number · 4 · 6 · 2 · 8

quantity/magnitude

50

Numeral for nothing

zero · none · nothing · million · infinity

Phrases
Family

five, fifth, fifteen, fifty, fivefold, fiver

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G