Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tens
noun
/tɛn/
Definition
The number ten, particularly in reference to a group of ten items or as a unit of measurement.
Examples
- There were tens of people gathered at the event.
- The scores were in the tens, showing that many participants performed well.
- She has been saving tens of dollars each week.
Meaning
In counting and quantities, ‘tens’ refers to a set of ten. It indicates a range of numbers from ten to ninety-nine when counting by tens.
Synonyms
- dozens
- scores
- many
