dime /dīm/ noun- One tenth of an American and Canadian dollar, equal to ten cents
- A coin of this value
- A small sum of money
ORIGIN: Fr, orig disme, from L decima (pars) a tenth (part) dime bag noun (US informal) An amount of an illegal drug sold for a fixed price dime museum noun A cheap show dime novel noun A cheap novel, usu sensational dime store noun (old US) A shop selling cheap goods (orig costing not more than a dime) a dime a dozen Cheap, commonplace |