Meaning & use
tenner
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(informal, chiefly British) A ten-pound note, or more broadly a ten-dollar bill.
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Could you lend me a tenner until payday?
The cab ride cost me a tenner.
A note on using this word
Primarily British and Australian slang; American English speakers are more likely to say 'a ten' or 'ten bucks.'
Words with a similar meaning
ten-pound note
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