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
Examples of hundred in a Sentence
it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times
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The racing film, which stars Brad Pitt as an aging driver who finally gets his shot to score the coveted title in the Formula One arena, has already brought in hundreds of millions of dollars – $309 million, according to Box Office Mojo – and audiences seem to love it.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Iran's Missile Program Iran responded to Israeli attacks with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In the Connecticut Valley alone, there are hundreds of underutilized acres such as Enfield and Buckland Hills Malls, Silver Lane, Route 5 in Enfield/East Hartford, Manchester Parkade, and potential parking canopy areas galore.
—Kip Kolesinskas, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
That speech was the season’s viral moment: Espinal gained hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers overnight, and now has 2 million.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Iran's Missile Program Iran responded to Israeli attacks with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In the Connecticut Valley alone, there are hundreds of underutilized acres such as Enfield and Buckland Hills Malls, Silver Lane, Route 5 in Enfield/East Hartford, Manchester Parkade, and potential parking canopy areas galore.
—Kip Kolesinskas, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
That speech was the season’s viral moment: Espinal gained hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers overnight, and now has 2 million.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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