Dime Store

Pronunciation: /daɪm stɔːr/

Definitions of dime store

noun a store where items are sold at low prices, typically costing a dime or very little money

Example Sentences

A1 I bought some cheap toys at the dime store.

A2 She found a cute trinket at the dime store.

B1 The dime store had a variety of household items for sale.

B2 Many people enjoy browsing through the aisles of a dime store for bargains.

C1 The dime store was a nostalgic reminder of simpler times for the older generation.

C2 Despite its small size, the dime store offered a wide selection of products.

Examples of dime store in a Sentence

formal I remember buying stationery supplies from the dime store when I was a child.

informal Let's stop by the dime store to grab some cheap snacks.

slang I found this cool vintage jacket at the dime store for a steal.

figurative His taste in fashion is like something you'd find at a dime store.

Grammatical Forms of dime store

• plural: dime stores
• comparative: more dime store
• superlative: most dime store
• present tense: dime store
• future tense: will dime store
• perfect tense: have dime stored
• continuous tense: is dime storing
• singular: dime store
• positive degree: dime store
• infinitive: to dime store
• gerund: dime storing
• participle: dime stored

Origin and Evolution of dime store

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'dime store' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to stores where items were priced at a dime or less, but evolved to encompass variety stores with inexpensive goods.