plural tens
1
: a number that is one more than nine see Table of Numbers
2
: the 10th in a set or series
wears a ten
3
: something having 10 units or members
4
: a 10-dollar bill
5
: one deserving the highest rating
specifically
: an exceptionally attractive person
ten
adjective
ten
pronoun, plural in construction
see also take ten
Examples of ten in a Sentence
“What time is it” “It's ten.”
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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General Motors is recalling tens of thousands of Cadillac vehicles due to a video display issue that could increase the risk of crash, according to a notice posted this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 June 2025
There are tens of thousands of restaurants there specializing in the pairing.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
Access to the park, where tens of thousands of visitors climb the famous 315-foot granite monolith for sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains each year, has been limited since September 2024 due to the loss of the park entrance bridge.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The investment promised to reignite domestic chip production, generate tens of thousands of jobs, and anchor a high-tech corridor in the Midwest.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 June 2025
There are tens of thousands of restaurants there specializing in the pairing.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
Access to the park, where tens of thousands of visitors climb the famous 315-foot granite monolith for sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains each year, has been limited since September 2024 due to the loss of the park entrance bridge.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The investment promised to reignite domestic chip production, generate tens of thousands of jobs, and anchor a high-tech corridor in the Midwest.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ten
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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