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thousand

/ˈθaʊznd/
/ˈθaʊzɪnd/
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Other forms: thousands

Definitions of thousand
  1. noun
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
    synonyms: 1000, G, K, M, chiliad, grand, one thousand, thou, yard
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    types:
    millenary
    a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
    type of:
    large integer
    an integer equal to or greater than ten
  2. adjective
    denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
    synonyms: 1000, k, m, one thousand
    cardinal
    being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Pronunciation
US
/ˈθaʊznd/
UK
/ˈθaʊzɪnd/
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