noun

hundreds

hundreds, a large number

Hundreds of people attended the concert.

Hundreds of people attended the concert.

It cost hundreds of pounds.

It cost hundreds of pounds.

~ ((of sth.)) Hundreds of people attended the concert.

Synonyms: many, lots, a large number

The plural form of 'hundred'. Used to denote an indefinite large number.

It's 'hundred' with an 's'. The 's' makes it plural, implying 'many groups of a hundred', hence a large, vague number.

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