fifties
NounUS[fif-teez]/ˈfɪftiz/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- the decade from 1950 to 1959Synonyms: 1950sType of decade, decennary
- the time of life between 50 and 60Synonyms: mid-fiftiesType of time of lifePart of adulthood, maturity
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
fifties noun
1. the decade from 1950 to 1959.
2. the time of life between 50 and 60. Syn. — mid-fifties.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5