fifth

/ˈfɪfθ/A2Loopy word list, level 2 · Essential

Definition

n. a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
n. position five in a countable series of things
n. the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
adj. coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position

Word forms

Plural: fifths

Example sentences

n.
She finished fifth in the race, which was better than she expected.