Meaning of tenner | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.
   Ireland, UK, informal
3. A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.
   slang
4. A tennis shoe.

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Examples

“[...] or, if you're feeling brave, a tenner. Tell⟳ your child they have⟳ a chance to win⟳ the fiver if they can [...]”

“The more a shop⟳ looks as though it trades in farthings and ha’pennies, the more tenners and twenties you can expect⟳ to hand over at the till.”

“I’ve visited Eton, there’s loads of places like⟳ it, and if that’s all you know⟳, then you’ve definitely not had to worry⟳ about pulling a tenner out of the bank…”

“The basic 10K, known as a tenner or studio 10K, has a 20-inch fresnel. The big daddy of the group is the Big Eye tenner, which has a 24-inch lens.”

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