tenner

noun

ten·​ner ˈte-nər How to pronounce tenner (audio)
1
: a 10-pound note
2
: a 10-dollar bill

Examples of tenner in a Sentence

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That’s just me, though, and if an American citizen wants to put a tenner on the Lakers’ likelihood to hire on even more geriatric former stars, then feel free. Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 2 Dec. 2022 Putting down an odd number, such as $10.11 instead of just a tenner, in the closing hours is her lucky tip for beating the masses. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 31 May 2022 In fact, some of those picks cost less than a tenner and still come with all the same nourishing, hydrating, and dirt-busting ingredients as fan-favorite luxury products. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 11 June 2021 The most uncivilised and barren modern habit is to negotiate a present truce among family and friends for Christmas, or to stipulate nothing costing more than a tenner. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018 Beyond the basics, Lidl was recently awarded several accolades for its wine selection, most of which will only cost you a tenner. Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2018 The new note is replacing a tenner featuring Charles Darwin. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenner was in 1845

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“Tenner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenner. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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