thousand
noun
a cardinal number, 10 times 100.
thousands
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pluralof thousand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They’ve delayed and denied thousands of Eaton and Palisades fire claims while overloading the airwaves with warm and fuzzy ads about how much they care about customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"This is on top of the chancellor cutting business rates by 20% for pubs, social clubs and live music venues - saving thousands of locals over £1,000 a year."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
It caused an electricity outage that left tens of thousands of homes and thousands of businesses without power for nearly a week in the middle of winter in the southwest of capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
In return, Tehran fired a salvo of missiles at Jordan, which is home to thousands of American troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Coal glanced at the phone of the person streaming next to him and saw views in the thousands with constant encouraging comments and emojis floating over the video.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
