half dime

noun

A coin formerly minted in the United States, valued at five cents. It was discontinued in 1873.

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Meanings

nounhalf dime (plural half dimes)

plural half dimes

  1. A coin formerly minted in the United States, valued at five cents. It was discontinued in 1873.
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APA

half dime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20dime

MLA

“half dime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20dime. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half dime,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20dime.

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