tenner
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Meaning · English
A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The basic 10K, known as a tenner or studio 10K, has a 20-inch fresnel. The big daddy of the group is the Big Eye tenner, which has a 24-inch lens.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tenner” mean?
A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.
Is “tenner” formal or informal?
tenner is generally slang.