Fifty: meaning, definitions and examples

As it is identical to the previous entry, it shares the same usage and examples.

• There are fifty students in the classroom.
• We need fifty chairs for the event.

Less common and somewhat formal or archaic, this phrase breaks fifty down into parts, emphasizing its relationship to one hundred. It might be used in literature or historical contexts.

• Half a hundred years have passed since the event.
• They harvested half a hundred bushels of wheat this season.

This phrase emphasizes the components that make up fifty, and is often used in educational contexts, particularly when teaching children basic arithmetic or counting.

• If you have five tens, how many do you have in total?
• Five tens make fifty.

Use 'fifty' for specifying the exact number 50.

• He turned fifty last year.
• She can easily lift fifty pounds.

When used with variations in capitalization (like 'Fifty'), it may pertain to titles or specific names, often in literature, media, or branding contexts.

• I am reading 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
• A new Fifty-Year Anniversary Edition has been released.

This is specifically used in financial contexts to refer to a banknote worth fifty dollars. It is useful in transactions and discussions of money.

• Can you break a fifty-dollar note?
• He handed the cashier a fifty-dollar note.

This is a less common and somewhat informal way to refer to fifty dollars or might be used in specific jargon or codes. It can be used in casual conversations or certain subcultures.

• Hey, can you lend me half C?
• The entry fee is half C.