tenner

noun (a tenner, tenners)

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

Everyday

(UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, informal) A tenner is ten pounds, ten euros or ten dollars, or a banknote worth ten. tree →
(informal) A tenner can also mean the number ten in some games or prizes. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday slang about money, especially in the UK: «It cost me a tenner.» In maths word problems in casual talk, «a tenner» means 10 of the money unit; «two tenners» means 20. Related: a fiver (5), a quid (one pound), a grand (a thousand).

Examples

Gran gave me a tenner for my birthday. tree →
That T-shirt only cost a tenner. tree →
Can you lend me a tenner till Friday? tree →
I paid with a tenner and got 3 pounds change, so it cost 7 pounds. tree →
Two tenners make twenty pounds. tree →
He found a tenner on the pavement. tree →

Note

Informal: in a formal exam, say «ten pounds» or «a ten-pound note». For maths: a tenner = 10, a fiver = 5, so «a tenner and two fivers» = 10 + 5 + 5 = 20.

On Mova

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