dime

[US]/daɪm/
[UK]/daɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ten-cent coin.

Phrases & Collocations

dime a dozen

dime store

on a dime

Example Sentences

A dime is a tenth of a dollar.

the dime-store moralism of yesteryear.

experts in this field are a dime a dozen.

boats that can turn on a dime .

nickel-and-dimed the project to death.

he turned on a dime into a low voice.

the only games this weekend are nickel-and-dime stuff.

at some point you have to get off the dime and do something.

Can you give me a dime for two nickels?

Passing up what he knew were makeable shots in order to deliver a bankable dime to a teammate.

Pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters are United States coins.

Real-world Examples

Oh look, a dime my lucky day.

Source: New Year's things.

Oh look, a dime my lucky day!

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Yes, I want ten dimes on Mississippi Tech, straight up.

Source: The Best Mom

When you were two, you ate a dime and a butterfly.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

If you had a dime now, what would you do with it?

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

The woman put down a dime, took up four doughnuts, and left.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Some migrants have been bused to the suburbs on the city's dime.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

No more! I cannot lose another dime. I'm serious this time.

Source: Friends Season 6

No. No, I'm taking back every dime I put in his pocket.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

He gave Avery five dimes and four nickels. " Now run along" ! he said.

Source: Charlotte's Web

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