thousand
noun
thou·sand
ˈthau̇-zᵊn(d) 
plural thousands or thousand
1
: a number equal to 10 times 100 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
thousands of ants
thousand
adjective
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After soaring to an $11 billion valuation in 2022, employing thousands of workers, Bolt’s fortunes reversed sharply.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Each spring, Spencer Huey brings thousands of homegrown heirloom tomatoes to a parking lot in Berkeley, California, for a one-day community sale.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
When Canadiens forward Alex Newhook scored the winning goal less than 10 minutes into OT, the célébration by the thousands of fans caused those sensitive sensors to peak again.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Garden parties remain one of the monarchy’s most enduring traditions, bringing thousands of guests to the palace each year in recognition of volunteer and community work.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Each spring, Spencer Huey brings thousands of homegrown heirloom tomatoes to a parking lot in Berkeley, California, for a one-day community sale.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
When Canadiens forward Alex Newhook scored the winning goal less than 10 minutes into OT, the célébration by the thousands of fans caused those sensitive sensors to peak again.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Garden parties remain one of the monarchy’s most enduring traditions, bringing thousands of guests to the palace each year in recognition of volunteer and community work.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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thousand
noun
thou·sand
ˈthau̇z-ᵊn(d)
plural thousands or thousand
1
: a number equal to 10 times 100 see number
2
: a very large number
thousands of ants
thousand
adjective
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