Word
fives
US/ˈfaɪvz/
UK/fˈaɪvz/
Definition
n. a slang term for five-pound notes or five-dollar bills. You use this when talking casually about small amounts of cash.
n. plural slang term for banknotes with a denomination of five, such as five-pound or five-dollar bills.
Examples
“He paid the bill with two fives.”
“The shopkeeper asked if I had any fives because he was running low on small change in the till.”
“While digital payments are now the norm, he still prefers to keep a few fives in his wallet for tipping or small cash-only transactions at the local market.”
Examples
simple
“He paid the bill with two fives.”
contextual
“The shopkeeper asked if I had any fives because he was running low on small change in the till.”
complex
“While digital payments are now the norm, he still prefers to keep a few fives in his wallet for tipping or small cash-only transactions at the local market.”
Usage
Plural form used to refer to multiple banknotes of that specific value.
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