What does FIFTY mean?

Parts of Speech

Adjective, noun

Definitions

• Adjective: amounting to 50 in number
• Noun: the number equivalent to the product of five and ten

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈfɪfti/
• UK: /ˈfɪfti/

Origin and Usage

The word "fifty" originated from the Old English word "fīftig" which means "fifty". It is commonly used in counting and measuring. It is also used to describe age, time, and temperature.

Synonyms

• Adjective: half a hundred, 50
• Noun: L, 50, fifty

Related Words

• fight
• fable
• flame
• flour
• fruit

Example Sentences

• Adjective: John has fifty apples in his basket.
• Noun: The price of the shirt is fifty dollars.