thousand

[ˈθaʊzənd]

thousand Definition

  • 1the number equivalent to the product of a hundred and ten; 1,000
  • 2a very large number or amount of something

Using thousand: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thousand" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have a thousand things to do today.

  • Example

    The company has a thousand employees.

  • Example

    She won a thousand dollars in the lottery.

  • Example

    The book is over a thousand pages long.

thousand Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for thousand

Phrases with thousand

  • very rare or unusual

    Example

    Finding a diamond in the rough is like finding one in a thousand.

  • not even a small fraction of something

    Example

    His salary is not the thousandth part of what the CEO earns.

  • a visual image can convey complex ideas more effectively than a description in words

    Example

    The infographic explains the process better than any written explanation. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Origins of thousand

from Old English 'þūsend', meaning 'a thousand'

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Summary: thousand in Brief

The term 'thousand' [ˈθaʊzənd] refers to the number 1,000 or a very large quantity of something. It can be used to describe a large number of people, things, or an amount of money, as in 'The company has a thousand employees.' The phrase 'one in a thousand' means something is very rare, while 'not the thousandth part' means something is not even a small fraction of something else. The idiom 'a picture is worth a thousand words' means that a visual image can convey complex ideas more effectively than a description in words.

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