tenner /ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/ noun3 •(UK, informal) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.[…] or, if you're feeling brave, a tenner. Tell your child they have a chance to win the fiver if they can […] — 2016 •(slang) A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.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. — 2008 •A tennis shoe. formstenners