Hundred

/ˈhʌndrəd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Being one hundred in number; comprising one hundred.
She had a hundred dollars in her wallet.
numeral
The number equal to 10 times 10; the product of 10 and 10.
He ran a hundred meters in under ten seconds.
A symbol or figure representing this number.
The score was in the hundreds, a remarkable achievement.
A group or set of one hundred people or things.
The rally drew a crowd of hundreds.

Etymology

From Old English 'hundred', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*hundwərdhi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a hundred and one
Referring to something beyond the basic one hundred; often means additional or extra.
hundred percent
Indicating total certainty or completeness.
the hundred
A reference to a historical or administrative division in England.

Related Words

cent
A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar.
century
A period of one hundred years.
hundredfold
Multiplied or increased by a hundred.

Slang Meanings

A hundred, often used to signify something is cool or well done.
That movie was a hundred! I loved it!
To be truthful or authentic, as in 'keeping it real'.
You need to keep it a hundred with me.