What does "1950s" mean?

The decade beginning in 1950 and ending in 1959.

What is a synonym for "1950s"?

Common synonyms include: '50s, 50s, 50s, fifties, fifties, fifties.

1950s

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Noun

1
The decade beginning in 1950 and ending in 1959. plural, plural-only
"Gerassi discussed the parallels between the witchhunt directed against gay men in Boise during the 1950s and the recent arrests of twelve men charged with sex offenses in Revere."
2
the decade from 1950 to 1959 wordnet

Adjective

1
Designating popular culture and major events that occurred in this decade, or anything manufactured in this decade.

Synonyms

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'50s 50s 50s fifties fifties fifties

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"Gerassi discussed the parallels between the witchhunt directed against gay men in Boise during the 1950s and the recent arrests of twelve men charged with sex offenses in Revere."

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united states

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