noun, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of ten form-of, plural
2. 2
   An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100. plural, plural-only

   "Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbours."

3. 3
   Initialism of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   A pair of tens. plural, plural-only, slang
5. 5
   Abbreviation of toxic epidermal necrolysis. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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6. 6
   The period from a year ending in 10 to a year ending in 19 (mostly referring to the 1910s or 2010s); the teens, the oneties. plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

'10sdozensonetiesoneties

Example

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"He emphasized that tens of thousands of people would come to that concert."

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