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Meaning of fifties

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fifties

Pronunciation:/ˈfɪftiz/

noun

Definitions

  1. The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

  2. The decade of one's life from age 50 through age 59.

  3. (temperature, rates) The range between 50 and 59.

    Example: It can't snow tonight; it's forecast to be in the fifties!

adjective

Definitions

  1. From or evoking the 51st through 60th years of a century (chiefly the 1950s).

noun

Definitions

  1. A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.

    Example: Do you want small bills or are fifties OK?

  2. A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.