digit

Definition

  • noun: a written symbol for any of the numbers 0 to 9
  • noun: any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0
  • synonyms: finger, thumb, toe

Examples

  • They won the game by 'single digits'. [=by 9 points or fewer than 9 points]

  • The state's unemployment rate remains in the 'double digits'.

  • The state's unemployment rate is in the 'single digits'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Like a rabbit. Hip, hop. Fairlawn, New Jersey. - Is there a zip code with that, Henry? - Yeah. . - Okay. - That's six digits. . Okay. I was thinking of my telephone number. I've got it all, Henry, we'll get all the stuff right out to you. (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver