ten

tɛn

Definitions

1. noun

the number 10

“She has ten apples in the basket.”

2. adjective

being one more than nine

“He is ten years old today.”

3. adverb

to the extent of ten

“The store is open ten hours a day.”

4. verb

to increase by or as if by ten

“The company’s profits ten this year.”

Synonyms

  • dozen
  • tenfold

Antonyms

  • few
  • nine