number
ten
tehn
number
1
The number after nine and before eleven, written as 10.
"She counted to ten before opening her eyes."
"There were ten people waiting outside the shop."
noun
1
Informally, a person or thing considered flawless or perfect, especially in looks.
"Everyone agreed the routine was a ten."
How to Use Ten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number 10, or informally, something rated as perfect.
Common pairings
a perfect ten
top ten
count to ten
Word Forms
tens plural
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Etymology
From Old English tien, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dekm, the ancient root behind "ten" in many related languages.