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.

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

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.

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.

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.