fives

American  

[fahyvz] / faɪvz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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

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fives British  

/ faɪvz /

noun

1. (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

Afterward, Jordan jumped the track’s safety barrier to greet Reddick and his team with some hard high fives and enthusiastic cheers.

From Los Angeles Times

Manny Farber said that when he was about 4 years old, his father demonstrated to him how a computer worked by writing a computer program on the fly that could count to 100 by fives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young gave high fives to fans as he left toward the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a perception: ‘oh, it’s in the fives—yes!’”

From Barron's

A half dozen little kids have come out of the bleachers seeking high fives from any Palisades High basketball player.

From Los Angeles Times