noun
fin
A five-dollar bill.
I hand the driver a fin for the short ride.
Etymology
The slang name comes from the Yiddish word for five. It identifies the banknote by its numerical value rather than by its appearance.
More examples
- Can you lend me a fin until tomorrow?
- She leaves two fins on the counter.
- He slips a fin into the tip jar.
Forms
fin · fins
Similar words
- five-dollar bill
- The standard, non-slang term for the same banknote.
- five
- Can name the same bill when the money context is clear.