noun
tenner
TEH-nuh
Tenner (noun) means informal British term for a ten-pound note, or ten dollars in other dialects. Example: “Can you lend me a tenner until payday?”
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Informal British term for a ten-pound note, or ten dollars in other dialects.
"Can you lend me a tenner until payday?"
How to use tenner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a ten-pound (or ten-dollar) note.
When to use it
Informal, mostly heard in British and Irish English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tenners
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Etymology
Formed from ten + the informal suffix -er.
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Rhymes for tenner
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What does “tenner” mean?
The word “tenner” means informal British term for a ten-pound note, or ten dollars in other dialects. In plain terms, slang for a ten-pound (or ten-dollar) note.
How do you pronounce “tenner”?
“Tenner” is pronounced TEH-nuh (/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “tenner” in a sentence?
Here is “tenner” used in a sentence: “Can you lend me a tenner until payday?”
What part of speech is “tenner”?
“Tenner” is a noun.
