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

The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Eliminating a monthly car payment that takes up hundreds of dollars in the budget could provide more breathing room than paying extra toward a low-rate mortgage with years remaining. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

While a few of the accusers played for Riverside’s football team, also coached by Lorch, most were involved with the prestigious basketball program, which launched the careers of more than 60 NBA players and hundreds of major college standouts. — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Four different Breville espresso machines are on sale, some hundreds of dollars off, as is Fellow's lineup of brewing equipment, which includes senior editor Noah Kaufman's top picks in three different categories. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 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