fives

American

[fahyvz] / faɪvz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a game resembling handball, played on a court having a front wall and two side walls.

fives British

/ faɪvz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a ball game similar to squash but played with bats or the hands

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Etymology

Origin of fives

First recorded in 1630–40; five + -s ³

Example Sentences

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The men spoke to one another in an episode of Game Of Fives on the COPA90 Football YouTube channel.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

“We had talked all week long about some type of trickeration. Sometimes that happens when you have Group of Fives playing Power Fives,” Kelly said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

Fives sites are ready for construction, and a finished model home is available for purchase.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

I think for me, I have a couple pairs of Fives, but I'm really big on like Ones, Threes and Fours and 11s.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2021

Fours, Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets that fastened down the back so that they would have to help each other dress and would learn interdependence.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

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