dime

noun
UK: /daɪm/
US: /daɪm/

  1. A coin of the United States and Canada with a value of ten cents.

    1. I found a dime on the sidewalk yesterday near the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed just one dime to complete her purchase at the candy shop so she asked her friend for help. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small amount of money.

    1. He doesn't have a dime to his name right now because of bad investments. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wouldn't give a dime to charity, which surprised everyone who knew her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

small change
dime transitive-verb

  1. To provide money to someone.

    1. Can you dime me for the bus fare, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. He asked if I could dime him a dollar to get a bottle of water from the shop. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dime" in English means: A coin of the United States and Canada with a value of ten cents., A small amount of money..

The phonetic transcription of "dime" is /daɪm/ in British English and /daɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dime": small change.

Example usage of "dime": "I found a dime on the sidewalk yesterday near the store.". More examples on the page.