Dime Definition
dīm
dimes
noun
dimes
A U.S. or Canadian coin equal to ten cents; tenth of a dollar: the U.S. dime is made of cupronickel.
Webster's New World
adjective
Designating or of a defense using six defensive backs to defend against an expected pass play.
Webster's New World
idiom
a dime a dozen
- Overly abundant; commonplace.
American Heritage
on a dime
- At a precise point; within a narrowly defined area:
a sports car that stops on a dime.
American Heritage
a dime a dozen
- abundant and easily obtained; cheap
Webster's New World
on a dime
- at an exact point or within very narrow limits
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Dime
Noun
Singular:
dime
Plural:
dimesOrigin of Dime
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Middle English tenth part from Old French disme from Latin decima (pars) tenth (part) from decem ten dekm̥ in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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