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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Made of a single flat material, the new class of robots can snap into hundreds of stable shapes.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2025
The aim is to create something that mimics biological processes to shed light on the cascade of biochemical reactions that allowed life to first arise hundreds of millions of years ago and help solve problems in medicine, industry, the environment and basic research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Van Edwards, who has built her career on translating behavioral science into practical communication strategies, developed her first framework about 12 years ago and has taught hundreds of thousands of students through her courses and books.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2025
The aim is to create something that mimics biological processes to shed light on the cascade of biochemical reactions that allowed life to first arise hundreds of millions of years ago and help solve problems in medicine, industry, the environment and basic research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Van Edwards, who has built her career on translating behavioral science into practical communication strategies, developed her first framework about 12 years ago and has taught hundreds of thousands of students through her courses and books.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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