fifty-five
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 50 plus 5.
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a symbol for this number, as 55 or LV.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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Fifty-five S&P 500 companies, including Nvidia, report earnings this week, as President Trump delivers his State of the Union.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Fifty-five players have made appearances for the USA under the Argentine since he was appointed 10 months ago, making it difficult to build momentum and togetherness.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025
Fifty-five percent of large warehouses are out of compliance with new rules from air regulators.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
Fifty-five emergency staffers belonging to several local fire departments were involved in the rescue operation.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023
“You know what a good guard dog goes for these days? I’ll tell you. There’s a German shepherd on the internet on sale for fifty-five thousand dollars. For one dog! Fifty-five K!”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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