fifty
noun
a cardinal number, ten times five.
fifties
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pluralof fifty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The man was in his fifties when he was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bethell, who also bowls part-time spin, could replace Lawrence, or regain his place from Jordan Cox, who has impressed with two fifties while filling in for Bethell at number three.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Nedoune, a Tuareg herder in his fifties, said he was fetching water two years ago in the northern Timbuktu region when a convoy spotted him.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Tens and fifties of them were flung into the gunny sacks, and the sacks filled with tired, frightened, and disillusioned frogs, with dripping, whimpering frogs.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
