fifth

Definition

  • noun: number five in a series
  • noun: the musical interval embracing five diatonic degrees
  • usually used in the phrase 'take the Fifth'
  • synonyms: ⅕, ordinal

Examples

  • He 'took the Fifth' [=he refused to answer] when his wife asked him where he'd spent the night.

  • He felt more and more like a 'fifth wheel' at the office.

  • She donated a 'fifth' of her income to charity.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Stay out of my freezer! Ever since she walked out on me, I, uh... What?..... What, you wanna spell it out with noodles? No, it's, it's more of a fifth date kinda revelation. Oh, so there is gonna be a fifth date? Isn't there? Yeah... yeah, I think there is. -What were you gonna say? ...Sexually. - Um... how long? - Two years. Wow! I'm-I'm-I'm glad you smashed her watch! So you still think you, um... might want that fifth date? ...Yeah. Yeah, I do. We are gathered here today to join Joanne Louise Cunningham and Charles, Chachi-Chachi-Chachi, Arcola in the bound of holy matrimony. (..)
    1994 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate Season: 1 Episode 1