Five is a number people use to count things. It comes after four and before six. We use it in everyday life for counting or saying age.
I have five apples in my bag.
She is five years old today.
In games, five means a card or dice with five marks or spots. Players often say 'five' to show this card or dice number.
He played the five of hearts card.
She rolled a five on the dice.
Five can mean showing all fingers on one hand. People use this to greet or cheer, often called a 'high five'.
He gave me a high five.
She showed five with her hand.
In some countries, five is the best school grade meaning excellent. Students want to get a five on their tests.
She got a five in her math test.
A five means very good work here.
To five means to slap hands with another person to say hello or celebrate. This is often called a 'high five'.
They five each other after scoring.
We fived to celebrate the win.
Five can mean the fifth position on string instruments like violin. Musicians move their hand to this spot to play different notes.
The violinist shifted to the five for a high note.
She practiced pieces in five position today.
Five can mean a period of five years. People use this to talk about plans or length of time.
The company made a five-year plan.
She studied for five years at college.
