five hundred

American  

noun

Cards.

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

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five hundred British  

noun

1. 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

Set five hundred years ago during Korea’s Joseon era, the hit period k-drama reveals how courtiers back then only deemed men skilled enough to craft meals worthy of royal consumption.

From Salon • Oct. 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

“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

Given how limited my trial was, I can’t in good conscience tell you whether the Vision Pro is worth the $3,500 — yes, three thousand five hundred United States dollars — it costs.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Mr. Stokely had instructed me to take five hundred foul shots a day to improve my “muscle memory,” as he called it.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman