Pronunciation

/tɛn/

Definitions

Noun

• Countable noun: A numeral representing the quantity 10. For example: “I have ten apples.”
• Cardinal number: The position in a series of numbers, coming after nine and before eleven. For example: “The tenth place winner received a prize.”

Adjective

• Describing a quantity or position in a set of ten. For example: “The book is on the tenth shelf.”
• Expressing a fullness or completeness. For example: “We’ve reached our ten-person limit.”

Pronoun

• Referring to a group of ten people or things. For example: “Each team has ten members.”

Phrases

• “Ten years old” to describe someone’s age.
• “Ten minutes late” to indicate a delay by that duration.
• “Out of ten” is used to rate something on a scale from one to ten.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She had ten years of experience working in the field.”
• Adjective: “The class consists of ten students who are eager to learn.”
• Pronoun: “We need to select ten volunteers for the project.”

Synonyms

• Tenfold
• Decade
• Dozen (informal, referring to 12)
• Half a score
• Tenth
• Full score (when something is perfect)