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

With rates going up, homeowners who must refinance face monthly increases of hundreds of pounds. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Thanks in part to that retirement party, Sacramento library patrons can check out hundreds of different pans, muffin tins and cookie cutters from the Shari Nichelini Cake Pan Library. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Billionaires have poured hundreds of millions into super political action committees (super PACs) for campaign ads—chiefly supporting Republican candidates in tight Senate races. — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit names RentCafe and its partner, Yardi Systems, as defendants, along with the Pennrose Management Company, which owns and manages hundreds of low-income rental units in the city. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 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