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woolworth's

/wˈʊlwˌɝθs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
wool-worth's
IPA
/wˈʊlwˌɝθs/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A five-and-dime store in the United States.

name

A major high-street retail chain in the United Kingdom until the late 2000s.

name

Two pair fives and tens.

Slang

name

A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the F. W. Woolworth Company, named for its founder, Frank Winfield Woolworth.

Usage

Synonyms

Woolies

Questions

How do you pronounce woolworth's?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈʊlwˌɝθs/.
What does woolworth's mean?
A five-and-dime store in the United States.
Where does woolworth's come from?
After the F. W. Woolworth Company, named for its founder, Frank Winfield Woolworth.

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