thousand

noun
UK: /ˈθaʊzənd/
US: /ˈθaʊzənd/

  1. The number 1,000.

    1. I need a thousand dollars for that car, please give it to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company produced a thousand units last month, exceeding all expectations. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large number.

    1. There were a thousand people at the concert and I enjoyed it. [ ] [ ]
    2. A thousand thoughts raced through her mind as she awaited the important news. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grand
thousand adjective

  1. Used to represent a large but unspecified number.

    1. I've told you a thousand times to clean your room now before dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's a thousand times better at coding than I am, it's unbelievable actually. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thousand" in English means: The number 1,000., A large number..

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

Synonyms for "thousand": grand.

Example usage of "thousand": "I need a thousand dollars for that car, please give it to me.". More examples on the page.