fifty

word

/ˈfɪfti/
FIF-tee
/fˈɪfti/
FIF-tee

Definition

The number 50, which is five tens. It comes after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

Usage & Nuances

Used as a number, and also before nouns: 'fifty dollars', 'fifty people'. In informal speech, 'fifties' can mean ages from 50 to 59 or the decade 1950–1959, depending on context.

Example Sentences

I have fifty dollars in my bag.

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The class has fifty students.

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My uncle is fifty years old.

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Wow, fifty emails overnight? That's a lot.

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He says he's in his fifties, but he looks younger.

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We split the bill fifty-fifty.

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