Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dime store

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
dime -s-tore
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A store selling inexpensive items.

American usage

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dime, store: a store selling things at one dime per item.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dime stores (plural)

Synonyms

ten-cent store five-and-dime dollar store

Questions

What does dime store mean?
A store selling inexpensive items.

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