fifties, mid-fifties
(noun) the time of life between 50 and 60
fifties
(noun) the decade from 1950 to 1959
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fifties
plural of fifty
fifties pl (plural only)
The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.
The decade of one's life from age 50 through age 59.
(temperature, rates, pluralonly) The range between 50 and 59.
fifties (not comparable)
From or evoking the 51st through 60th years of a century (chiefly the 1950s).
• Tiffies, iffiest, stiffie
Source: Wiktionary
Fif"ty, a. Etym: [AS. fiftig; akin to OHG. finfzug, fimfzug, G. fĂĽnfzig, funfzig, Goth. fimftigjus. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifteen.]
Definition: Five times ten; as, fifty men.
Fif"ty, n.; pl. Fifties (.
1. The sum of five tens; fifty units or objects.
2. A symbol representing fifty units, as 50, or l.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
