English · Numbers & Time
hundred
/ˈhʌndrəd/
[/ˈhʌndrəd/]
the number 100
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 100.
Example
The stadium holds about a hundred thousand cheering fans on game day.
The stadium holds about a hundred thousand cheering fans on game day.
Etymology
From Old English "hundred," from "hund," hundred, plus "raed," count.
How & Where It’s Used
A key round number; "a hundred" and "one hundred" are both used.