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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Analysts estimate Iran has hundreds to thousands of ballistic missiles, and officials believe it has resumed limited production using stockpiled components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The project's height would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
It says tens of thousands of foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since it launched a crackdown earlier this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
They really have improved the catch-up provisions, and you could put thousands of dollars more away per year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Surely there are thousands more on the brink—as yet to be identified.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
