five-and-dime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US) A store selling inexpensive items.
I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five-and-dime / Played it 'til my fingers bled / Was the summer of '69
1985, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, “Summer of '69”, in Reckless, performed by Bryan Adams:I was working part time in a five-and-dime / My boss was Mr. McGee / He told me several times that he didn't like my kind
1985, Prince, “Raspberry Beret”, in Around the World in a Day, performed by Prince and the Revolution:
- (slang) A two pair, composed of fives and tens.
- (slang) A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
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(US, slang) The 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.
Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.
2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season 1, episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 & dime | alternative | lexicographic | |
| five-and-dimes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| five and dime | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
dollar store · pound shop · variety store · ten-cent store · dime store