dime

[daɪm]

dime Definition

• 1. a ten-cent coin of the United States and Canada
• 2. a very small amount of money
• 3. a perfect score of ten in gymnastics or diving

Using dime: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dime" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I found a dime on the street.

• Example

  He wouldn't give me a dime for my troubles.

• Example

  She scored a perfect dime in the diving competition.

dime Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dime

• coin
• currency
• money
• small change

Phrases with dime

• stop on a dime

  to stop very quickly or suddenly

  Example

  The sports car was able to stop on a dime thanks to its advanced braking system.

• a dime a dozen

  very common and of no particular value

  Example

  Those cheap knockoff watches are a dime a dozen.

• drop a dime

  to make a phone call, especially to the police to inform on someone

  Example

  He dropped a dime on his former partner, leading to his arrest.

Origins of dime

from Old French 'disme', meaning 'a tenth part'

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Summary: dime in Brief

A 'dime' [daɪm] is a ten-cent coin used in the United States and Canada. It can also refer to a very small amount of money, as in 'He wouldn't give me a dime for my troubles.' In gymnastics or diving, a 'dime' is a perfect score of ten. The phrase 'stop on a dime' means to stop very quickly, while 'a dime a dozen' refers to something that is very common and of no particular value.