Fifth

/fɪfθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The person or thing in the fifth position.

The fifth in line received a special prize.

One of five equal parts.

She drank a fifth of whiskey last night.

adjective

Constituting one of five equal parts.

He took a fifth of the pizza for himself.

In the position after the fourth; the ordinal number of five.

She finished in fifth place in the race.

Middle English fifthe, from Old English fifta, from five.

fifth wheel

A person or thing that is unnecessary or unwanted.

fifth column

People who undermine a group from within, especially during wartime.

fifth estate

Refers to the media and journalism as a powerful influence in society.

first

The ordinal number corresponding to one.

second

The ordinal number corresponding to two.

third

The ordinal number corresponding to three.

fourth

The ordinal number corresponding to four.

A fifth of liquor, often referring to a standard bottle size.

Let's grab a fifth for the weekend.

The fifth element in a sequence, often used in discussions or games.

In our team, you're the fifth when it comes to scoring.