English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪvə(r)

Noun

1. In the context of "slang": a banknote with a value of five, in the local currency
   • Do you have a fiver I could borrow, I can pay you back tomorrow.
2. by extension the value in money that this represents.
   • I brought the chocolates, they were only a fiver.
3. a clenched fist
4. a mathematical puzzle played on a 5x5 grid
5. In the context of "Islam": a Zaydi Shiite Muslim, who disagrees with the majority of Shiites on the identity of the Fifth Imam
6. In the context of "religion": A person who gives five percent of their income or five hours a week of their time to charity (a reduction of ten percent tithing)

See also

• tenner

• A common slang term for:
  • A British five-pound note
  • A five-Euro banknote
  • A United States five-dollar bill
  • An Australian 5 dollar note
• Fiver (Watership Down), a fictional rabbit in the Richard Adams novel Watership Down
• Fiver (puzzle), a math game played on a 5x5 grid, distantly related to Conway's Game of Life
• The Fiver is a humorous daily football email by The Guardian newspaper
• Zaidiyyah Shiite Muslims, who disagree with the majority of Shiites on the identity of the Fifth Imam.
• A fifth columnist or saboteur, in wartime slang
• Fiver (channel), A UK TV Channel operated by Channel 5 Broadcasting