hundreds
Translation
hundreds
Examples
Hundreds of people came to the event.
Hundreds of people came to the event.
It cost hundreds of dollars.
It cost hundreds of dollars.
Grammar Patterns
hundreds of ((sth.)) a large number of (sth.) Hundreds of birds flew overhead.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thousands, millions, scores, dozens
Etymology
From Old English 'hundred' plus the plural '-s'. It signifies an indefinite large number, literally 'collections of a hundred'.
Memory Tips
Think of multiple groups of 100, not just the single number. It emphasizes a large quantity.