What is a dime?

The dime, in U.S. usage, is a ten-cent coin, one tenth of a United States dollar, labeled formally as "one dime". The denomination was first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The dime is the smallest in diameter and is the thinnest of all U.S. coins currently minted for circulation, being .705 inches (17.91 mm) in diameter and .053 inches (1.35 mm) in thickness. read more

Dime definition is - a coin of the U.S. worth 1/10 dollar. How to use dime in a sentence. read more

n. a us coin worth ten cents n. a very attractive person, a perfect ten n. $10 worth of any drug. short for dime bag. The amount will vary depending on the substance, the quality and the dealer. read more