hundred

noun

hun·​dred ˈhən-drəd How to pronounce hundred (audio)
-dərd
plural hundreds or hundred
1
: a number equal to 10 times 10 see Table of Numbers
2
hundreds plural
a
: the numbers 100 to 999
b
: a great number
hundreds of times
3
: a 100-dollar bill
4
: a subdivision of some English and American counties
hundred adjective
hundredfold adjective or adverb
hundredth
ˈhən-drədth How to pronounce hundred (audio)
-drətth
adjective or noun

Examples of hundred in a Sentence

it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English, from hund hundred + -red (akin to Goth rathjo account, number); akin to Latin centum hundred, Greek hekaton, Old English tien ten — more at ten, reason entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hundred was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hundred

noun
hun·​dred ˈhən-drəd How to pronounce hundred (audio)
-dərd
plural hundreds or hundred
1
: a number equal to 10 times 10 see number
2
: a very large number
hundreds of times
3
: a 100-dollar bill
gave me change for a hundred
hundred adjective

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