Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

thousand

Numeral
/ˈθaʊ.zənd/
Definition
A thousand is the number that follows nine hundred ninety-nine and precedes one thousand one in the counting order.
Examples
  • There are a thousand stars in the sky.
  • She won a thousand dollars in the lottery.
  • The city has a population of over a thousand residents.
Meaning
It represents a large quantity, typically used for counting, measuring, or indicating amounts.
Synonyms
  • 1,000
  • K
  • Millennium (in some contexts)