hundred thousand

/ˌhʌndrəd ˌθaʊznd/
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Definitions of hundred thousand
  1. noun
    the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
    synonyms: 100000, lakh
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    type of:
    large integer
    an integer equal to or greater than ten
  2. adjective
    (in Roman numerals, C written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units
    synonyms:
    cardinal
    being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
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