Ten

Quick meaning: Ten is a numeral meaning The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

Meaning

The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

More Meanings

1. A set or group with ten elements.
2. (in the plural) An inexact quantity, typically understood to be between 20 and 100.
3. (countable, card games) A card in a given suit with a value of ten.
4. (countable) A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units.
5. (countable, US, slang) A perfect specimen, (particularly) a physically attractive person.
6. (countable, US, slang) A high level of intensity.
7. (countable, rowing) The act of rowing ten strokes flat out.

Example Sentences

tens of thousands of voters

We divided the chocolates into tens to hand out to Hallowe'en visitors.

A ten frame is a simple graphic tool that allows people to “see” numbers.

Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbours.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for ten

Depending on context, synonyms include tenner, cardinal, decade, x.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decade, cardinal, tenner, x, tenfold, dozen.

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