Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fivepence
Noun
/ˈfaɪv.pɛns/
Definition
A former British coin equal to five pennies.
Examples
- He found a fivepence coin on the street.
- The cost of the candy was just a fivepence.
Meaning
Fivepence refers to a British coin that was used prior to the decimalization of the currency in 1971. It was worth five pence and was commonly used in transactions.
Synonyms
- Nickel (in terms of value)
- Five pence piece
