five dollar bill
Definition
- Noun:
- A five dollar bill is a piece of U.S. paper currency with a monetary value of five dollars.
Usage
- The term five dollar bill specifically refers to the physical banknote itself, not the abstract value.
- It is a countable noun (e.g., a five dollar bill, two five dollar bills).
- In everyday conversation, it is often shortened to "a five" (e.g., "Can you break a twenty? I need three fives and a five dollar bill.").
Examples
- Noun:
- I paid for the coffee with a five dollar bill.
- The vending machine only accepts five dollar bills and one dollar coins.
- He gave me two five dollar bills in change for a ten.
Advanced Usage
- "To have/be a five dollar bill": To possess or to be this specific denomination of currency.
- Make sure you have a five dollar bill for the entrance fee.
- Used in contrast to other forms of payment (e.g., coins, credit cards, higher denominations).
- I don't have any singles, just a five dollar bill.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiver (n, informal): A common slang term for a five dollar bill.
- I lent him a fiver yesterday.
- Five-spot (n, informal, dated): Another informal term for a five dollar bill.
- Banknote, bill, note: General terms for paper currency.
Synonyms
- Five (n, informal): e.g.,
- Five-dollar note: A less common but equivalent term.
Related Phrases
- "Break a five dollar bill": To exchange a five dollar bill for smaller denominations (e.g., five one-dollar bills).
- Could you break a five dollar bill? I need quarters for the meter.
- "A crisp five dollar bill": Refers to a new, unwrinkled banknote.
- He pulled out a crisp five dollar bill from his wallet.
Noun
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a United States bill worth 5 dollars
