nounπShareThe person or thing in the fifth position."In the line for lunch, the fifths was a young boy in a red jacket. "numberpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of five equal parts of a whole.""The team practiced shooting free throws, and Mark made four-fifths of his attempts." "numbermathpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fifth gear of an engine."Once the car reached the highway, he shifted into fifths for better fuel efficiency. "technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quantity of liquor equal to one-fifth of a gallon, or, more commonly, 750 milliliters (that is, three quarters of a liter)."He bought two fifths of whiskey for the party. "drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe musical interval between one note and another seven semitones higher (the fifth note in the major/minor scale)"The guitarist carefully tuned his instrument, making sure the interval between the strings created perfect fifths. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fifth voice in a polyphonic melody."In the barbershop quartet, the fifths provided a low, resonant harmony to the melody. "musicsoundnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
