Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hundreds
noun
/ˈhʌndrədz/
Definition
The number that is equal to 100 multiplied by an integer, usually referring to a count in the range from 200 to 900, and often used to indicate a large quantity.
Examples
- There are hundreds of books available at the library.
- We waited for hundreds of customers to arrive at the sale.
- He has explored hundreds of different countries during his travels.
Meaning
A term used to describe a significant number of items or people, commonly understood as being in the range of one hundred or more.
Synonyms
- thousands
- many
- multitude
- myriad
- numerous
