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fiver

n. countable
C2 Proficiency UK //fˈaɪvɐ// fiv·er Informal Slang

n. a slang name for a five-pound note in the UK. You use this when talking about money in a casual way.

n. a five-pound banknote in the United Kingdom.


SIMPLE

I only have a fiver in my pocket.

CONTEXTUAL

He reached into his jacket and pulled out a fiver to pay for the coffee.

COMPLEX

While the digital economy has reduced the need for physical cash, the fiver remains a common denomination for small, everyday purchases in many parts of the country.

Synonyms
Origin

From five + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (“supporter”).

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