five-and-dime
five-and-dime noun: a store selling inexpensive items.
Noun
five-and-dime (plural five-and-dimes)
- A store selling inexpensive items.
- I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five-and-dime / Played it 'til my fingers bled / Was the summer of '691985, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, “Summer of '69”, in Reckless, performed by Bryan Adams
- I was working part time in a five-and-dime / My boss was Mr. McGee / He told me several times that he didn't like my kind1985, Prince, “Raspberry Beret”, in Around the World in a Day, performed by Prince and the Revolution
- Synonyms:
- variety store, dollar store, dime store, ten-cent store, pound shop
- A two pair, composed of fives and tens.
- A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
- The 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.
- Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season 1, episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”
Synonyms of five-and-dime
Forms of five-and-dime
| plural | five-and-dimes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | five and dime |
| alternative form | 5 & dime |
Questions about five-and-dime
- What does five-and-dime mean?
- Five-and-dime means a store selling inexpensive items.
- What part of speech is five-and-dime?
- Five-and-dime is a noun.
- What is the plural of five-and-dime?
- The plural of five-and-dime is five-and-dimes.
Words near five-and-dime in the dictionary
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