hundred

/ˈhʌndrəd/
noun
  1. The number 100; ten times ten.
    • She counted up to one hundred before opening her eyes.
    • A century is a period of one hundred years.
    • The book has over three hundred pages.
  2. An amount of money equal to 100 dollars, pounds, or other currency units.
    • She saved every hundred she earned from her summer job.
    • He lent me a hundred to pay for the repair.
    • The jacket cost two hundred, which was more than I wanted to spend.
  3. An unspecified large number (often used in the plural 'hundreds').
    • She received hundreds of birthday cards from around the world.
    • Hundreds of people attended the concert in the park.
    • There were hundreds of stars visible in the clear night sky.
adjective
  1. Being ten more than ninety; numbering 100.
    • She ran a hundred meters in just twelve seconds.
    • There are one hundred pennies in a dollar.
    • The hotel has a hundred rooms available for guests.
  2. Used to express a large but indefinite number.
    • A hundred different thoughts ran through her mind.
    • I've told you a hundred times to clean your room!
    • He had a hundred reasons for being late.
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