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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Facebook is already facing bipartisan lawsuits by dozens of states, including California, and hundreds of school districts across the U.S., accusing it of putting harmful and addictive social media products into the hands of children.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Orlando Critical Mass, a gathering of hundreds of cyclists that meets at Loch Haven Park on the last Friday night of every month and takes over the streets, has faced challenges posed by riders riding recklessly into oncoming traffic.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The science center delivers STEM learning experiences to hundreds of thousands of school students, and serves as a hub for community events, traveling exhibitions, and science programming.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration has pursued a restrictive immigration policy that features the detention of undocumented immigrants at work sites and the revocation of Temporary Protected Status – a form of temporary legal status – for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Orlando Critical Mass, a gathering of hundreds of cyclists that meets at Loch Haven Park on the last Friday night of every month and takes over the streets, has faced challenges posed by riders riding recklessly into oncoming traffic.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The science center delivers STEM learning experiences to hundreds of thousands of school students, and serves as a hub for community events, traveling exhibitions, and science programming.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration has pursued a restrictive immigration policy that features the detention of undocumented immigrants at work sites and the revocation of Temporary Protected Status – a form of temporary legal status – for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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