dime meaning
dime :
ten-cent coin, small change
noun
▪ I found a dime on the ground.
▪ I found a 10-cent coin on the ground.
▪ She has a dime in her purse.
▪ She has a 10-cent coin in her purse.
paraphrasing
▪ nickel – five-cent coin
▪ quarter – 25-cent coin
▪ penny – one-cent coin
Pronunciation
dime [daɪm]
The word 'dime' is pronounced 'daɪm'.
Common phrases and grammar about dime
dime - Common meaning
noun
ten-cent coin, small change
Part of Speech Changes for "dime"
▪ The word 'dime' does not have commonly used derivatives.
Common Expressions with "dime"
▪ find a dime – discover a ten-cent coin
▪ lose a dime – misplace a ten-cent coin
▪ save a dime – keep a ten-cent coin
▪ collect dimes – gather ten-cent coins
Important examples of dime in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, 'dime' is used as a noun referring to the ten-cent coin.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
'dime' is a singular noun and its plural is 'dimes'. It may be used as subject or object in sentences.
dime
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
dime a dozen
means very common, easy to find
drop a dime
means to inform on someone
Differences between similar words and dime
dime
,
nickel
differences
'dime' is a ten-cent coin, while 'nickel' is a five-cent coin.
dime
,
quarter – 25-cent coin
differences
'dime' is a ten-cent coin, while 'quarter' is a 25-cent coin.
Words with the same origin as dime
The origin of dime
The word 'dime' comes from the Latin word for 'tenth part'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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