fifty
3 synonyms for fifty, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Num — The number after forty-nine and before fifty-one; 50.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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50
fifty dollar bill
Synonyms by Meaning
1. num
The number after forty-nine and before fifty-one; 50.
“It was just fifty children that Selene bore to Endymion. Are not the innumerable waves typified by the fifty Nereïds? And did not Priam have fifty sons and fifty daughters?”
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50
fifty dollar bill
2. noun
A banknote or coin worth fifty units of currency.
“He paid for the meal with a crisp fifty.”
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How to use fifty
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fifty-fifty
a fifty-dollar bill
Etymology
From Old English fiftig, meaning literally "five tens."
Full origin of fifty →Frequently asked questions
What does “fifty” mean?
The word “fifty” means the number after forty-nine and before fifty-one; 50. In plain terms, the number 50, or a fifty-unit banknote.
How do you pronounce “fifty”?
“Fifty” is pronounced FIHF-tee (/ˈfɪfti/ in IPA).
How do you use “fifty” in a sentence?
Here is “fifty” used in a sentence: “The room was filled with fifty guests.”
What part of speech is “fifty”?
Depending on how it is used, “fifty” can be a num and a noun.
Where does the word “fifty” come from?
The word “fifty” comes from Old English. From Old English fiftig, meaning literally "five tens.".
Is “fifty” a common word?
“Fifty” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “fifty” have?
“Fifty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the number after forty-nine and before fifty-one; 50.
When should you hyphenate 'fifty' in numbers like 'fifty-two'?
Compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated, so you write 'fifty-two' and 'fifty-five.' 'Fifty' on its own takes no hyphen, and in larger numbers such as 'fifty thousand' it stays a separate word.
What is the difference between 'fifty' and 'fiftieth'?
'Fifty' is the cardinal number 50 used for counting, while 'fiftieth' is the ordinal form showing position in a sequence, as in a fiftieth birthday or the fiftieth floor.
Should you write 'fifty' or '50' in formal writing?
Many style guides spell out whole numbers below one hundred in running prose, so 'fifty' is common in formal text. Figures like '50' are preferred in technical, statistical, or informal writing and alongside units.
