thou


3thou

noun \ˈtha\
plural thou

Definition of THOU

: a thousand of something (as dollars) <paid 25 thou for the car>

Examples of THOU

  1. She earns more than a hundred thou a year.

Origin of THOU

short for thousand
First Known Use: 1867

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