hundred

noun

hun·​dred ˈhən-drəd 

-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

ˈhən-drəd-ˌfōld 

-dərd-

adjective or adverb

hundredth

ˈhən-drədth 

-drətth

adjective or noun

Synonyms of hundred

• dozen
• ton
• loads
• plenty
• slew
• bunch

Examples of hundred in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The approach can potentially work with samples containing only tens or hundreds of atoms, dramatically reducing the amount of material required compared with conventional NMR. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

The hundreds of millions of dollars Parton left behind were bound to be the source of family disputes, although few could have predicted an escalation this fast and fiery. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

The instinct to help a colleague came from hundreds of small interactions that occurred long before anyone needed help urgently. — Farida Abjani, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Phrases Containing hundred

• hundred-percenter
• ninety-nine times out of a hundred

Kids Definition

hundred

noun

hun·​dred ˈhən-drəd 

-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