five

/faɪv/
/faɪv/
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Other forms: fives

Definitions of five
  1. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
    synonyms: 5, Little Phoebe, Phoebe, V, cinque, fin, fivesome, pentad, quint, quintet, quintuplet
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    type of:
    digit, figure
    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
  2. adjective
    being one more than four
    synonyms: 5, v
    cardinal
    being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
  3. noun
    a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
    synonyms: five-spot
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    type of:
    dice, die
    a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
    domino
    a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
    spot
    a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
  4. noun
    a team that plays basketball
    synonyms: basketball team
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    type of:
    squad, team
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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UK
/faɪv/
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