plural noun
A large, inexact number of people or things.
Hundreds of fans waited outside.
There are hundreds of books in the library.
American English
How to pronounce hundreds
nounA2Very common word
HUHNdrihdz
/ˈhən.dɹɪdz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of hundred
Hundreds is usually followed by of and a plural noun for a large, inexact number. After an exact number, use hundred without -s.
A large, inexact number of people or things.
What to listen for
“hundreds” is usually pronounced /ˈhən.dɹɪdz/. In natural speech, you may also hear the shorter forms /ˈhən.dɚdz/ and /ˈhə.nɚdz/.
Common pronunciation/ˈhən.dɹɪdz/
Shorter form in natural speech/ˈhə.nɚdz/
Blended form/ˈhən.dɚdz/
Meanings & examples
Useful expressions
completely; with complete agreement or certainty
I agree one hundred percent.
Related words & forms
After an exact number, use hundred without -s: two hundred, not two hundreds. Use hundreds of for a large, inexact number.