dime
noun
a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
dimes
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pluralof dime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The overall energy of the trip and the relationships strengthened by shared experience are worth much more than the nickels and dimes you won’t miss in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“The ball did not move. We were trying to throw dimes when you need to make the easy play,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The bags contain dimes, quarters and half dollars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Since its installation two years before, however, the parking meter had rarely collected dimes.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
