Five-and-dime

Alternative forms

• five and dime

Full definition of five-and-dime

Noun

1. (US) A store selling inexpensive items.
2. (poker slang) two pair, composed of fives and tens.
3. (poker slang) A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
4. (US, military) Nickname of the 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.
• 2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season 1, episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”:Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.

Synonyms

• dime store
• ten-cent store