Fives
noun
A game played by hitting a ball against a wall using the hand.
Students at our school enjoy playing fives during their break time.
Often appears as...
- play fives
- game of fives
noun
Sets or groups of five.
We need to divide the class into fives to make the teams for the project.
Often appears as...
- divide into fives
- groups of fives
noun
Five-dollar bills.
If you have any fives, could you give me change for this twenty?
Often appears as...
- change for fives
- stack of fives
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A game played by hitting a ball against a wall using the hand.
Students at our school enjoy playing fives during their break time.
Often appears as...
- play fives
- game of fives
noun
Sets or groups of five.
We need to divide the class into fives to make the teams for the project.
Often appears as...
- divide into fives
- groups of fives
noun
Five-dollar bills.
If you have any fives, could you give me change for this twenty?
Often appears as...
- change for fives
- stack of fives
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Origin
Understand 'fives' as a traditional sport with historical roots in British schools.
He researched the origins of fives for his sports history class.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Handball
'Fives' is similar to handball, but they're different games - don't confuse them.
Though he plays handball, he's never tried playing fives.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Space
A 'fives court' is required to play the game, which is a specific play area.
The new gym will have a fives court.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Origin
Understand 'fives' as a traditional sport with historical roots in British schools.
He researched the origins of fives for his sports history class.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Handball
'Fives' is similar to handball, but they're different games - don't confuse them.
Though he plays handball, he's never tried playing fives.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Space
A 'fives court' is required to play the game, which is a specific play area.
The new gym will have a fives court.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Origin
Understand 'fives' as a traditional sport with historical roots in British schools.
He researched the origins of fives for his sports history class.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Handball
'Fives' is similar to handball, but they're different games - don't confuse them.
Though he plays handball, he's never tried playing fives.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Space
A 'fives court' is required to play the game, which is a specific play area.
The new gym will have a fives court.
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How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
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Palenque and the Ancient...
of were nonsense because you know he had nothing to work with and but he did figure out that the bars were fives and the dots were one so you did figure out that you know the number system the way of writing numbers down so that you know there's a three and there's a ten and
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Can you solve the...
Now it’s just a matter of putting them all in 6 zeroes, 2 ones, 1 two, 0 threes, 0 fours, 0 fives, 1 six, 0 sevens, 0 eights,
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
of were nonsense because you know he had nothing to work with and but he did figure out that the bars were fives and the dots were one so you did figure out that you know the number system the way of writing numbers down so that you know there's a three and there's a ten and
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Now it’s just a matter of putting them all in 6 zeroes, 2 ones, 1 two, 0 threes, 0 fours, 0 fives, 1 six, 0 sevens, 0 eights,
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Jason Sehorn
The overall experience was pretty cool just because if there was a street, it was lined with people. And for something as brutal as a marathon, you're running for three hours, it's just nice to have all those people cheering you on, putting their hands out for high fives - you never feel alone.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student, but I didn't care. I was getting the high fives and the low fives and the pats on the back. I was cool.
Quote examples
E. F. Benson
English Novelist
To most boys with growing limbs and swelling sinews, physical activity is a natural instinct, and there is no need to drive them into the football field or the fives court: they go there because they like it, and there is no need to make games compulsory for them.
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Artem Lobov
Russian Mixed Martial Artist
There's a reason why MMA is only three five-minute rounds, or five fives when it's a title fight. MMA is so much more demanding on the body - the wrestling, the changing levels, all that takes a lot out of you. Boxing is a breeze for us after MMA.
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Casemiro
Brazilian Athlete
There are not many number fives but the best are Busquets, Tiago, Gabi... I also learn a lot from Xabi Alonso. He is also among the top.
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Kurt Busch
American Driver
I feel like we're a very good top-10 car, but we really have to work hard and find a unique way to get these top fives.
Quote examples
Jason Sehorn
The overall experience was pretty cool just because if there was a street, it was lined with people. And for something as brutal as a marathon, you're running for three hours, it's just nice to have all those people cheering you on, putting their hands out for high fives - you never feel alone.
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student, but I didn't care. I was getting the high fives and the low fives and the pats on the back. I was cool.
Quote examples
E. F. Benson
English Novelist
To most boys with growing limbs and swelling sinews, physical activity is a natural instinct, and there is no need to drive them into the football field or the fives court: they go there because they like it, and there is no need to make games compulsory for them.
Quote examples
Artem Lobov
Russian Mixed Martial Artist
There's a reason why MMA is only three five-minute rounds, or five fives when it's a title fight. MMA is so much more demanding on the body - the wrestling, the changing levels, all that takes a lot out of you. Boxing is a breeze for us after MMA.
Quote examples
Casemiro
Brazilian Athlete
There are not many number fives but the best are Busquets, Tiago, Gabi... I also learn a lot from Xabi Alonso. He is also among the top.
Quote examples
Kurt Busch
American Driver
I feel like we're a very good top-10 car, but we really have to work hard and find a unique way to get these top fives.
Example 1 of 6
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