Used in a Sentence

tenner

How to use tenner in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tenner.

Editorial note

Don't spend an afternoon there, it'll set you back a tenner.

Examples6
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tenner gathered in one view.

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

noun

a United States bill worth 10 dollars

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tenner.

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

noun

a United States bill worth 10 dollars

Example sentences

1

Don't spend an afternoon there, it'll set you back a tenner.

2

Every service is just a buck, just a fiver, just a tenner. I used to get usenet with my ISP, now I pay for it.

3

Yes. In this modern world, it is better to give unemployment checks to pay people to study or clean the streets than to do something no one would give a tenner for.

4

My findings are that below a tenner is cheap stuff waiting to become a vinaigrette of regret in form of buyers remorse. Around the 14usd mark is where value van be found.

5

I said, "12 of us multiplied by a tenner each is £120". I eventually got £60 off the miserable excuse for a cunt who had his new Aston Martin parked on the carpark directly outside the window.

6

You ate there every day of the year, saved thousands of dollars over buying and making your own food, then thought you were being "generous" by dropping them a tenner at Christmas. Also, you're a full time tech employee who cashed out millions in stock and have several million dollar apartments in cities around the world.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tenner in a sentence?

Don't spend an afternoon there, it'll set you back a tenner.

What does tenner mean?

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

What part of speech is tenner?

tenner is commonly used as noun.