dime

Meanings

• noun

  A monetary unit in the United States, equal to one-hundredth of a dollar.

  - "Can I please have a dime for the vending machine?"
  - "The street performer passed the hat, collecting dimes and quarters from passersby."

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Pronunciation

1. /daɪm/
   
   
   
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2. /daɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ten cent piece , grand , drop a dime on someone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dime
lime , crime , prime , time

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Variants

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a dime a dozen , dime , dime a dozen , dimes , drop a dime , drop dimes , dropped a dime , dropped dimes , dropping a dime , dropping dimes , drops a dime , drops dimes , on a dime , dime novel , dime novels , dime-store , dime store , dime stores , five-and-dime , five-and-dimes , five-and-ten , five-and-tens , half dime , half dimes , nickel-and-dime , nickel-and-dimed , nickel-and-dimes , nickel-and-diming , nickeled-and-dimed , nickeling-and-diming , nickels-and-dimes , drag and drop , dragged and dropped , dragging and dropping , drags and drops , drop , drop behind , drop the ball , droppable , dropped , dropped behind , dropped the ball , dropping , dropping behind , dropping the ball , drops , drops behind , drops the ball , not cost a dime , not cost a dime/nickel , not cost a nickel , not cost a penny

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Etymology

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The term 'dime' comes from the Old French word 'disme,' which means 'tenth part.' In the United States, a dime is worth one-tenth of a dollar.

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Trivia

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1. A dime is slightly larger in diameter than a nickel.

2. The first U.S. dime was minted in 1796, but it was not officially called a 'dime' until 1864.

3. The Roosevelt dime, which features a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse, was minted from 1946 to 1964.

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Related Concepts

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1. cent: One hundred pennies equal one dollar, and ten pennies equal one dime. Thus, a dime is worth ten cents.

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Culture

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The dime has been a popular coin in American culture, often associated with nostalgia and childhood memories. In literature, the dime has appeared in works such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' In music, the term 'dime bag' refers to a small quantity of marijuana.

How to Memorize "dime"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ten-cent coin with the image of a president on one side and the words 'One Dime' on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number 10 with the coin, and remember that a dime is worth ten cents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dimes are ten cents' to help remember the value of a dime.

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