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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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Despite the hundreds of wins, Powerball has not seen a jackpot winner in more than a month.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Despite the hundreds of wins, Powerball has not seen a jackpot winner in more than a month.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.
—Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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