ten-twenty

or 10-20

[ ten-twen-tee, ‐twuhn‐ ]
/ ˈtɛnˈtwɛn ti, ‐ˈtwʌn‐ /

noun Slang.

location: My ten-twenty is State Street and Second Avenue.
Compare ten code.

Origin of ten-twenty

Originally meaning “advise location” in ten code

Words nearby ten-twenty

ten-four, ten-gallon hat, ten-speed, ten-spot, ten-strike, ten-twenty, ten-weeks stock, ten-wheeler, ten-yard rule, ten., tena

Example sentences from the Web for 10-20

  • Yes, but that means ten-twenty,” he answers, “you have nearly an hour.

    Idle Ideas in 1905 |Jerome K. Jerome

  • Ten-twenty in addition, you shall have, if all is done right.

    Vittoria, Complete |George Meredith