Meaning
A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar, that is, ten cents.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dime, from Anglo-Norman disme (“one tenth, tithe”) (modern French dîme), from Medieval Latin decima, from Latin decima (pars) (“tenth (part)”). Doublet of decim, decima, and decime.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-28MDEGINP
- 2025-08-26MDIFEHU
- 2025-06-27MCIEDGK
- 2024-09-30MDXONIE
- 2024-09-15MDLGEIN
- 2024-05-14DEMHFIU
- 2024-04-21DEUZNMI
- 2023-09-01MCOILDE
- 2023-08-21IXDONME
- 2023-08-16MALEDIV
- 2023-04-11MYAICDE
- 2023-03-16IYATEDM
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.