five-spot
Americannoun
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a playing card or the upward face of a die bearing five pips; a domino one half of which bears five pips.
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Slang. a five-dollar bill.
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a low plant, Nemophila maculata, of the waterleaf family, native to western and central California, having white flowers with a purple spot at the tip of each of its five petals.
noun
Etymology
Origin of five-spot
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Despite striking out seven batters, he was knocked around for a five-spot in the third, punctuated by a hanging curveball Michael Toglia hit for a grand slam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
Kentucky’s five-spot rise marked the biggest jump of the week.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Ohio State had the biggest jump in this week’s poll, followed by No. 14 Arizona’s five-spot climb.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2019
Atlanta played forward Paul Millsap at the five-spot for stretches Wednesday, which is usually a successful, small-ball lineup for the Hawks.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2017
When I go into town I’ll put that five-spot in the bank for you, hey?”
From Tom Slade : Boy Scout of the Moving Pictures by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
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