noun
fiver
FYV
Fiver (noun) means (informal, chiefly UK) A five-pound or five-dollar banknote. Example: “Could you lend me a fiver until payday?”
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(informal, chiefly UK) A five-pound or five-dollar banknote.
"Could you lend me a fiver until payday?"
How to use fiver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for a five-pound or five-dollar note.
When to use it
Informal, spoken usage — mainly British for pounds, also used for dollars in the US.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fivers
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Etymology
From "five" plus the suffix "-er," used for units of money.
Synonyms
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five-spot
five dollar bill
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Rhymes for fiver
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What does “fiver” mean?
The word “fiver” means (informal, chiefly UK) A five-pound or five-dollar banknote. In plain terms, informal word for a five-pound or five-dollar note.
How do you pronounce “fiver”?
“Fiver” is pronounced FYV (/ˈfaɪvɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fiver” in a sentence?
Here is “fiver” used in a sentence: “Could you lend me a fiver until payday?”
What part of speech is “fiver”?
“Fiver” is a noun.
