Thousand definition

thouzənd

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An indefinite but very large number.

noun

8

2

The cardinal number equal to 10 × 100 or 10³ .

noun

6

1

Ten hundred; 1,000; M.

noun

5

2

Amounting to one thousand in number.

adjective

5

2

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

thousand

Plural:

thousands

Origin of thousand

Middle English from Old English thūsend teuə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition