starting five

noun

The five players who are initially playing for a team at the start of a game.

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Meanings

nounstarting five (plural starting fives)

plural starting fives

  1. USball gamesThe five players who are initially playing for a team at the start of a game.
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APA

starting five. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starting%20five

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“starting five.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starting%20five. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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