tens
Pronunciation: [tɛnz]
Word
Context: “numbers”
(noun) a group of ten things or a way to count by tens. When you have ten, twenty, thirty, and so on, we call those 'tens' because they are made up of groups of ten.
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There are two tens in the number thirty.
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The number fifteen does not have any tens; it is only one ten and five ones.
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How many tens are there in the number eighty?
Context: “age”
(noun) the period of life when someone is between ten and nineteen years old. If you are a teenager, you are in your tens.
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She is enjoying her seventh year in her tens.
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He is no longer in his tens; he turned twenty this year.
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What were your favorite activities when you were in your tens?
Context: “sports”
(noun) a score that equals ten points, especially in games where players aim for high scores. If you score a ten, it means you did really well!
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The gymnast received tens for her perfect routine.
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He didn't score tens on his last two attempts; he scored lower.
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Did anyone achieve tens in the competition?
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