thousands
Translation
thousands, a great many
Examples
Thousands of people attended the concert.
Thousands of people attended the concert.
The project will cost thousands of dollars.
The project will cost thousands of dollars.
Grammar Patterns
thousands of ((plural noun)) a large, indefinite number of something Thousands of people attended the concert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: many, lots of, a large number
Etymology
Plural of 'thousand', used to denote an indefinite large number.
Memory Tips
The 's' at the end means 'many' or 'multiple' groups of a thousand.