dime

noun (dime, dimes)

«dime» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A dime is a coin in the United States and Canada. A dime is 10 cents, and a dollar is 10 dimes. tree →
«A dime a dozen» means very common and cheap. tree →

In the lessons

maths: money: a coin worth 10 cents; coins counted and turned into cents or dollars (value = dimes × 10 cents); everyday life in the USA: penny 1 cent, nickel 5 cents, dime 10 cents, quarter 25 cents

Examples

She has 7 dimes. tree →
How many dimes make a dollar? tree →
He paid with 3 dimes and 2 nickels. tree →
A pack of gum costs 4 dimes. tree →
A dime is smaller than a penny. tree →
Ten dimes make one dollar. tree →
He found a dime under the sofa. tree →
Can't you lend me a dime, Uncle Remus, to buy me a pie? tree →

Note

A hidden number: 1 dime = 10 cents, 10 dimes = 1 dollar. Trap: a dime is worth more than a nickel (5 cents) though it is smaller. 7 dimes is 70 cents, not 7 cents.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «dime» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«dime» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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