dime: Meaning and Definition of
dime
Pronunciation: (dīm), [key]
— n.
- a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
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- ten dollars.
- a 10-year prison sentence.
- Seedime bag.
- so abundant that the value has decreased; readily available.
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