five hundred

American

noun

Cards.

a variety of euchre in which a joker and widow are included, the object being to score 500 points first.

five hundred British

noun

a card game for three players, with 500 points for game

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Etymology

Origin of five hundred

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

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I had no idea if I was supposed to make five hundred dollars a week or five thousand.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

It's thought that about five hundred beavers already live in England, some in the wild and others in enclosures.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

During that time, five hundred medical personnel were killed, according to the Gaza health ministry.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

“They eat between three and five hundred different types of plants,” said Karla Salp, a spokesperson for the Washington Department of Agriculture.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

They sent a force of five hundred fighters, both soldiers and irregular troops.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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