hundred

noun
UK: /ˈhʌndrəd/
US: /ˈhʌndrəd/

  1. The number 100.

    1. I need a hundred dollars to buy this. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old building is over a hundred years old and needs renovation. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group or set of 100.

    1. A hundred people attended the meeting yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer planted a hundred trees along the border of his property. [ ] [ ]

  3. A very large number; many.

    1. I've told you a hundred times to clean your room. [ ] [ ]
    2. There are a hundred reasons why I should not accept that offer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

many century
hundred adjective

  1. Relating to or amounting to one hundred.

    1. A hundred percent effort is expected from everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company celebrated its hundredth anniversary last year with a big party. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hundred" in English means: The number 100., A group or set of 100., A very large number; many..

The phonetic transcription of "hundred" is /ˈhʌndrəd/ in British English and /ˈhʌndrəd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hundred": many, century.

Example usage of "hundred": "I need a hundred dollars to buy this.". More examples on the page.