Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ten
noun
/tɛn/
Definition
The number following nine and preceding eleven.
Examples
- There are ten apples in the basket.
- She completed ten push-ups in a row.
- The meeting will begin at ten o’clock.
Meaning
Ten represents a quantity and is commonly used as a base for counting in the decimal system.
Synonyms
- decade (when referring to a span of ten years)
- tenner (informal for a ten-dollar note)
