Meaning & use

5

number·Everyday

The whole number equal to four plus one, written as 5 or "five."

See it in a sentence

She has five siblings, including two older brothers and a younger sister.

The recipe calls for 5 cups of flour and a pinch of salt.

A note on using this word

As an ordinal, "5" corresponds to "fifth," and in Roman numerals it is written as V.

Words with a similar meaning

This term is best learned through its definition and examples.

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “5”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.