fiver

Everyday

1. A fiver is an informal word for a five-pound note in the UK or a five-dollar note in some other countries. tree →
2. A fiver can mean five pounds or five dollars of money. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand talk children get a fiver as pocket money or a present. In maths money problems «a fiver» means 5. Phrases: «a fiver», «it costs a fiver», «lend me a fiver».

Examples

• Grandma gave me a fiver for my birthday. tree →
• The tickets cost a fiver each. tree →
• Can you lend me a fiver? tree →
• I paid with a fiver and got two pounds change. tree →
• Two fivers make a tenner. tree →
• He found a crumpled fiver in his pocket. tree →
• A fiver is enough for a sandwich and a drink. tree →

Note

Informal; in writing use «five pounds» or «£5». Related: «tenner» (ten). In maths, a fiver = 5, so «3 fivers» = 15.