Thousand

usgb/ˈθaʊznd/
noun

A number equal to 10 times 100.

The book cost a thousand dollars
Visual representation of "thousand" - A number equal to 10 times 100

Often appears as...

  • a thousand times
  • a thousand years
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Large Scale

Use 'thousand' to emphasize a grand quantity in descriptive narratives.

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Thousands of stars twinkled in the night sky.
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Round Numbers

Often used to suggest an approximate number rather than an exact count.

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There were roughly a thousand people at the concert.
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Figurative Expression

Can express a very high number metaphorically to indicate 'a lot of'.

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I have a thousand things to do today!
Visual representation of the word "Thousand"

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