plural fifties
1
: a number equal to five times 10 see Table of Numbers
2
fifties plural
: the numbers 50 to 59
specifically
: the years 50 to 59 in a lifetime or century
3
: a 50-dollar bill
fifty
adjective
fifty
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of fifty in a Sentence
She is in her fifties.
The bill for dinner came to $43, and she gave him a fifty.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the late fifties and early sixties the Method was the rage, especially among the young actors of about Willy’s age, who all idolized Marlon Brando and would go on to transform American cinema in a few years: Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and so on.
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
An ex-marine officer during the late fifties, his business leadership style was swashbuckling, colorful, and highly focused.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
On Instagram, Schmitt shares clips from her longer videos and some original content as well — including OOTD posts and sneak-peeks into her own fabulous fifties.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
His overseas average in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and England comes to just under 26 with two fifties in 11 Tests.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
An ex-marine officer during the late fifties, his business leadership style was swashbuckling, colorful, and highly focused.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
On Instagram, Schmitt shares clips from her longer videos and some original content as well — including OOTD posts and sneak-peeks into her own fabulous fifties.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
His overseas average in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and England comes to just under 26 with two fifties in 11 Tests.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fifty
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“Fifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fifty. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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