hundred
Translation
hundred
Examples
A dollar is equal to one hundred cents.
A dollar is equal to one hundred cents.
Hundreds of people attended the concert.
Hundreds of people attended the concert.
Grammar Patterns
a/one hundred (sth.) the number 100 I need one hundred dollars.
hundreds of (sth.) a large, indefinite number Hundreds of stars were visible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: one hundred
Etymology
From Old English 'hund' (hundred) and 'red' (count, reckoning). Literally 'a count of a hundred'.
Memory Tips
Think of the number 100: a one followed by two zeros.