Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fifty
adjective, noun
/ˈfɪfti/
Definition
The number equivalent to five tens; the number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.
Examples
- She celebrated her fifty birthday with a big party.
- There are fifty states in the United States.
- He scored fifty points in the game last night.
Meaning
Fifty represents a quantity that is double twenty-five, standing as the halfway mark between one hundred and zero. It is often used to indicate the age of someone when they reach half a century.
Synonyms
- half a hundred
- 50
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