fifty-three
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 50 plus 3.
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a symbol for this number, as 53 or LIII.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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Former US president James K. Polk suffered for two weeks, dying of cholera in Nashville at fifty-three.
From Literature
At one point, the flood measured fifty-three feet above the normal water line.
From Literature
“One hundred fifty-three, the tag is inside,” they called out in relief.
From New York Times
He didn’t mention that he’d already made it to level fifty-three.
From Literature
The staff had been handling the first fifty-three patients for the better part of two years, with astonishing results.
From Literature
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