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

• 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 New York Times in 2015 reported that hundreds of Colombian mercenaries had been sent to Yemen to fight against the Houthi rebels, hired directly — and in secret — by the UAE. —Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025

There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight. —The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

Kurt Panouses is a lottery lawyer who has represented winners for decades, including some worth hundreds of millions. —Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

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