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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This synergistic design allows the battery to achieve high-capacity retention and superior rate performance over hundreds of cycles, according to researchers.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Major airlines have announced further cancellations to hundreds of flights scheduled through the weekend after more than 1,000 were slashed on Friday.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Nordstrom’s already dropped hundreds of early Black Friday deals on brands like Madewell, Samsonite, Sam Edelman, and more starting at just $12.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Major airlines have announced further cancellations to hundreds of flights scheduled through the weekend after more than 1,000 were slashed on Friday.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Nordstrom’s already dropped hundreds of early Black Friday deals on brands like Madewell, Samsonite, Sam Edelman, and more starting at just $12.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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