five hundred
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of five hundred
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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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
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
“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
“It’ll be five hundred dollars you can pay it at the window down the hall to your left,” said the judge in a bored monotone.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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