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Fifties
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fifteez
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Simple meaning
What does Fifties mean?
The 50s numbers, ages, or decade.
Dictionary definition
The numbers from fifty to fifty-nine, a person's ages from 50 to 59, or the decade from 1950 to 1959.
Example sentences
Fifties in a sentence
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My grandparents were born in the fifties.
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Temperatures stayed in the fifties.
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Fifties can refer to age, temperature, years, or numbers.
Synonyms
Words like Fifties
50sNumbers, ages, or years in the fifty range.
fiftyRelated word that supports the meaning of fifties.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fortiesNumbers, ages, or years in the forty range.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fifties, depending on context.
Word family
Fifties word family
Base word
fifties
noun
fiftieses
More than one fifties.
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Practice 1
What does fifties mean?
Fifties means the 50s numbers, ages, or decade.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fifties?
50S is close in meaning to fifties in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fifties?
Forties contrasts with fifties.
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