fiver
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A banknote with a value of five units of currency.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Do you have a fiver I could borrow? I can pay you back tomorrow.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The value in money that this represents.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fiver” mean?
A banknote with a value of five units of currency.
Is “fiver” formal or informal?
fiver is generally slang.