plural tens
1
: a number that is one more than nine see Table of Numbers
2
: the 10th in a set or series
wears a ten
3
: something having 10 units or members
4
: a 10-dollar bill
5
: one deserving the highest rating
specifically
: an exceptionally attractive person
ten
adjective
ten
pronoun, plural in construction
see also take ten
Examples of ten in a Sentence
“What time is it” “It's ten.”
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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The Sameer Project usually feeds tens of thousands of people each week, but in recent days the situation in Gaza has become so dire that its staff cannot find sufficient amounts of food to keep community kitchens operational.
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year has become a source of political leverage that Beijing won’t easily give up.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
IoT And Satellite Connectivity For Critical Infrastructure Challenge: An energy infrastructure giant faced the daunting task of managing tens of thousands of circuits, connections and IoT devices across remote and hard-to-reach locations.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Funding from a $4.5 million state grant approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 for a medical debt relief pilot program has already helped eliminate debt for tens of thousands of Michigan residents, with those benefiting expected to receive notification this month.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year has become a source of political leverage that Beijing won’t easily give up.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
IoT And Satellite Connectivity For Critical Infrastructure Challenge: An energy infrastructure giant faced the daunting task of managing tens of thousands of circuits, connections and IoT devices across remote and hard-to-reach locations.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Funding from a $4.5 million state grant approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 for a medical debt relief pilot program has already helped eliminate debt for tens of thousands of Michigan residents, with those benefiting expected to receive notification this month.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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