tenfold

adjective

ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: being 10 times as great or as many

2

: having 10 units or members

tenfold

ˈten-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of tenfold in a Sentence

a tenfold increase in sales

Recent Examples on the Web

The market responded — Microsoft’s value increased more than tenfold under Nadella’s leadership in his first ten years at the helm. —Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025

This tenfold growth potential explains why companies like MoonPay and Stripe are racing to secure key infrastructure. —Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

And the World Food Program estimates as much as a tenfold return on investment for communities with school meals. —Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025

There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier. —Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tenfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled

Kids Definition

tenfold

adjective

ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld 

-ˈfōld

1

: having 10 units or members

2

: being 10 times as much or as many

tenfold adverb