Definition

1. Noun:
   • The decade from 1950 to 1959: A period of ten consecutive years, specifically the years numbered 50 through 59 in a century (most commonly the 20th century).
   • The time of life between 50 and 60: The age range of a person who is fifty-something years old.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Decade):
  • Fashion in the fifties was characterized by full skirts and rock and roll music.
  • My grandparents met in the fifties.
• Noun (Age):
  • She is in her fifties and starting a new career.
  • People in their fifties often have more financial stability.

Advanced Usage

• "The roaring fifties": Sometimes used to describe the economic prosperity and cultural energy of the 1950s in certain countries.
  • The post-war economic boom created the "roaring fifties" in America.
• "Mid-fifties" / "Late fifties": Used to be more specific about the decade or age range.
  • He was born in the mid-fifties (around 1954-1956).
  • She retired in her late fifties (around 57-59 years old).

Variants and Related Words

• Fiftieth (adj., n.): Constituting number fifty in a sequence; the ordinal form.
  • They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
• Fifty (n., adj.): The cardinal number (50).
  • There were fifty guests at the party.

Synonyms

• (For the decade): The 1950s.
• (For the age): The sixth decade (of life).

Related Phrases

• "Fabulous Fifties": A nostalgic phrase highlighting the positive aspects of the 1950s.
  • The museum has an exhibit on the "Fabulous Fifties".
• "Nifty Fifties": Another alliterative, informal term for the 1950s.
  • The diner has a "Nifty Fifties" theme.

Noun

1. the time of life between 50 and 60
2. the decade from 1950 to 1959