fifties (Meaning)

Wordnet

fifties (n)

the decade from 1950 to 1959

the time of life between 50 and 60

Webster

fifties (pl.)

of Fifty

fifties Sentence Examples

  1. In the fifties, poodle skirts were a popular fashion trend among young women.
  2. The fifties marked a time of economic prosperity and optimism in the United States.
  3. The fifties witnessed the rise and fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his communist witch hunts.
  4. The fifties saw the development of new technologies such as the polio vaccine and the transistor radio.
  5. The fifties were a golden age for television, with shows like "I Love Lucy" and "The Honeymooners" becoming household favorites.
  6. The fifties were also a time of great musical change, with the emergence of rock and roll and the rise of Elvis Presley.
  7. The fifties saw the start of the Cold War, a period of tension and conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  8. The fifties were a time of great social and political change, with the civil rights movement gaining momentum and the end of the Korean War.
  9. The fifties were a time of great hope and promise, as people looked forward to a brighter future.
  10. The fifties were a time of great change and upheaval, as the world adjusted to a new era.

FAQs About the word fifties

the decade from 1950 to 1959, the time of life between 50 and 60of Fifty

fives, hundreds, tens, ones, twos,twenties, dough, C-notes, cash, chips

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In the fifties, poodle skirts were a popular fashion trend among young women.

The fifties marked a time of economic prosperity and optimism in the United States.

The fifties witnessed the rise and fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his communist witch hunts.

The fifties saw the development of new technologies such as the polio vaccine and the transistor radio.