cents
word · lemma: cent
/ˈsɛns/
sents
/sˈɛnts/
sents
Definition
Cents are small units of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar or some other currencies. People use them to talk about prices, coins, and exact amounts of money.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used after a number: '25 cents', not often just 'cents' alone unless the amount is already clear. In everyday speech, Americans also say 'a cent' or 'a penny' for one cent. Don't confuse it with 'sense' — they sound the same.
Spanish: centavosPortuguese (BR): centavosPortuguese (PT): cêntimos - centavosChinese (Simplified): 分Chinese (Traditional): 分Hindi: सेंटArabic: سنتاتBengali: সেন্টRussian: центJapanese: セントVietnamese: xu - centKorean: 센트Turkish: sentUrdu: سینٹIndonesian: xu - cent
Example Sentences
This apple is ninety-nine cents.
basic
Do you have a few cents for the parking meter?
natural
The candy costs fifty cents.
basic
I found ten cents in my pocket.
basic
They raised the price by twenty cents, which is annoying.
natural
It's only a few cents cheaper, so it doesn't really matter.
natural