dimes

word · lemma: dime

Definition

Dimes are coins from the United States that are worth ten cents each. In informal speech, 'dime' can also mean something cheap or be used in expressions like 'a dime a dozen.'

Usage & Nuances

Plural of 'dime'; used only for U.S. currency. Common in counting coins or in phrases like 'drop dimes' (inform) or 'a dime a dozen' (very common). Not used for other countries' coins.

Spanish: monedas de diez centavos (EE. UU.)Portuguese (BR): moedas de dez centavos (EUA)Portuguese (PT): moedas de dez cêntimos (EUA)Chinese (Simplified): 一角硬币（美国）Chinese (Traditional): 一角硬幣（美國）Hindi: डाइम (अमेरिका की दस सेंट की सिक्के)Arabic: قطع نقدية من عشرة سنتات (أمريكية)Bengali: ডাইম - ১০ সেন্টের মার্কিন মুদ্রা Russian: даймы (монеты по 10 центов)Japanese: ダイム（10セント硬貨）Vietnamese: đồng xu 10 cent - dime Korean: 다임 (미국 10센트 동전)Turkish: dime (10 sentlik ABD madeni para)Urdu: ڈائم (امریکی 10 سینٹ کا سکہ)Indonesian: xu dime (đồng 10 cent của Mỹ)

Example Sentences

I have three dimes in my pocket.

basic

She paid for the candy with two dimes.

basic

He collected dimes from different years.

basic

It doesn't make sense to argue over a few dimes.

natural

After a long day, I only had a few dimes left in my wallet.

natural

You can't even get a coffee for a couple of dimes these days.

natural