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
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it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 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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