Thousand

/ˈθaʊ.zənd/

Meaning & Definition

numeral

The cardinal number equal to 10 times 100.

There are a thousand stars visible in the night sky.

A large number; a multitude.

The event attracted thousands of attendees.

A group of one thousand things, often used in various contexts.

He won a prize of one thousand dollars.

In the context of years, used to indicate a period of a thousand years.

The ancient civilization thrived for over a thousand years.

Used informally to indicate a lot or many.

I've told you a thousand times to be careful!

From Middle English 'thousend', from Old English 'þūsund'.

a thousand and one

A large or infinite number.

thousand-yard stare

A blank, unfocused gaze indicative of trauma or deep thought.

a thousand words

Used to express that a picture can convey as much meaning as a detailed description.

thous

An informal or abbreviated form of thousand.

thousands

Refers to multiple units of a thousand.

A grand

He just scored a grand in that poker game.

I made 5K on my last paycheck.