fiver

American

[fahy-ver] / ˈfaɪ vər /

noun

Slang.

a five-dollar bill.
British. a five-pound note.

fiver British

/ ˈfaɪvə /

noun

(in Britain) a five-pound note
(in the US) a five-dollar bill

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Etymology

Origin of fiver

First recorded in 1830–40; five + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"A couple of folk said you owe them at least a fiver, so I messaged and said if you come back I'll give you a wee something," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

But its chairman Martin Fleet said he believed visitors would be happy to voluntarily put a "fiver in the pot" if they could see the funds were being spent wisely.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Dropped quarters in the couch cushions or a faded fiver plucked from the laundry basket were thrilling and entirely plausible prizes.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023

For many households, a fiver is a meal rather than a ride.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

From the corners of my eyes I saw Mpandhlani give the piece of fiver to a five-year-old boy.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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