fiver
US/ˈfaɪvɚ/
fiver noun: a banknote with a value of five units of currency.
Noun (1)
fiver (plural fivers)
- A banknote with a value of five units of currency.
- Do you have a fiver I could borrow? I can pay you back tomorrow.
- Charming man that—sort I abhor. Makes you feel it must lead up to borrowing a fiver every minute.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
- The value in money that this represents.
- I bought the chocolates; they were only a fiver.
- ‘When they get there they will have cost me a fiver a beast in transport and fees.’1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 42
- A clenched fist.
- Synonyms:
- bunch of fives
- A mathematical puzzle played on a 5 × 5 grid.
- A Zaydi Shiite Muslim, who disagrees with the majority of Shiites on the identity of the Fifth Imam.
- A person who gives five percent of their income or five hours a week of their time to charity (a reduction of ten percent tithing).
Noun (2) capitalized: Fiver
Fiver (plural Fivers)
- A Zaidi Shi'a Muslim.
- The three major branches or sects are the Twelvers, Seveners, and Fivers.1998, Emory C. Bogle, Islam: Origin and Belief, University of Texas Press, page 145
- Whereas the largest Shi’a branch, the ‘Twelvers’, strictly believe that there were only 12 visible imams, the ’Fivers’ have recognised many more imams throughout their history.2007, Daniel McLaughlin, Yemen: The Bradt Travel Guide, Bradt, page 23
- A fan of the American science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
- It is more than two weeks that Babylon 5 aired for the last time. We, Portuguese Fivers of conviction, are few.1995 June 26, Tiago Joao Silva, “Help fellow Fivers PLEASE!”, in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5 (Usenet)
- Did all the Fivers who watched it notice that the female scientist (DrWhatshername) was played by Tamlyn Tomita, the actress who played Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima in Babylon 5's pilot movie?1997 January 30, Alys, “Re: SUNBURN: The Burning Zone”, in aus.tv.x-files (Usenet)
Synonyms of fiver
Forms of fiver
| plural | fivers |
|---|---|
| plural | Fivers |
Origin of fiver
From five + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (“supporter”).
From five + -er (“supporter”) or + -er (occupational suffix).
Words that rhyme with fiver
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Questions about fiver
- What does fiver mean?
- Fiver means a banknote with a value of five units of currency.
- What part of speech is fiver?
- Fiver is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fiver?
- Fiver is pronounced /ˈfaɪvɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of fiver?
- The plural of fiver is fivers.
Words near fiver in the dictionary
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