hundred
Pronunciation
Noun
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Quick answer
The number 100, equal to ten times ten.
Usage notes
"Hundred" stays singular after a number, "three hundred," not "three hundreds," unless you mean a vague amount like "hundreds of people."
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "There were about a _____ people at the concert."
Answer: hundred
In your own words, what does "hundred" mean?
The number 100, equal to ten times ten.
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