| a position similar to the first position, but with one foot in front, the heel and toe of the front foot adjacent to the toe and heel of the back foot. |
| Main Entry: | fifth position1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in ballet, a pose with the feet turned outward, one just in front of and touching the other with the toe of the back foot just beyond the heel of the front foot |
| Main Entry: | fifth position2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in ballet, a position of the arms with them held curved in front with the palms facing the body |
| Main Entry: | fifth position3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a position of the left hand (for a right-hander) on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument near the bridge |
| Usage: | music |