Definition

1. Noun:
   • A playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips: A five-spot is a game piece marked with five symbols, such as dots or pips.
   • California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal: A five-spot is a specific type of flowering plant native to California, botanically known as Nemophila maculata.
   • A United States bill worth 5 dollars: A five-spot is a slang term for a five-dollar banknote.

Examples

• Noun (Game Piece):
  • He drew a five-spot from the deck.
  • In dominoes, the double five-spot is a powerful tile.
• Noun (Plant):
  • The meadow was dotted with the delicate white blooms of the five-spot.
• Noun (Currency):
  • Can you lend me a five-spot until payday?

Advanced Usage

• The term is informal, especially when referring to money. In formal contexts, "five-dollar bill" is preferred.
• In gardening contexts, is a proper common name for the specific wildflower.

Variants and Related Words

• Fiver (n): Another informal term for a five-pound or five-dollar note.
• Five (n): The cardinal number; the base form from which is derived for specific countable objects.

Synonyms

• Five-dollar bill: (for the currency meaning)
• Nemophila maculata: (the botanical name for the plant)
• Five of [suits]: (for the playing card, e.g., five of hearts)

Related Phrases

• Spot card: In card games, a card with a number of pips (like a ), as opposed to a face card (Jack, Queen, King).

Noun

1. a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
2. California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
3. a United States bill worth 5 dollars