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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Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
During the months-long manhunt, federal and state agencies searched hundreds of square miles, looking through remote and mountainous terrain.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Those who purchase 2TB laptops typically work in fields that require saving a lot of large files locally, like graphic designers who need to preserve hundreds of different design versions for projects.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Centralization in fiscal policy has allowed individuals or small groups to make decisions that can negatively impact the purchasing power of hundreds of millions.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
During the months-long manhunt, federal and state agencies searched hundreds of square miles, looking through remote and mountainous terrain.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Those who purchase 2TB laptops typically work in fields that require saving a lot of large files locally, like graphic designers who need to preserve hundreds of different design versions for projects.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Centralization in fiscal policy has allowed individuals or small groups to make decisions that can negatively impact the purchasing power of hundreds of millions.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hundred
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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