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.