adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A group of five people or things.
2. 2
   five people considered as a unit wordnet
3. 3
   An orgy (group sex) consisting of five people.
4. 4
   the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   By fives; with five archaic, not-comparable

   "They tied his hands behind his back; They guarded him fivesome on each side."

Synonyms

All synonyms

pentadquintet5cinquefinfive

Example

More examples

"Is there such a thing as a fivesome, or is it just called an orgy at that point?"

Etymology

From five + -some.

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