English · Numbers & Time
thousand
/ˈθaʊzənd/
[/ˈθaʊzənd/]
the number 1,000
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 1,000.
Example
The charity raised over ten thousand dollars at the weekend event.
The charity raised over ten thousand dollars at the weekend event.
Etymology
From Old English "thusend," a great multitude.
How & Where It’s Used
A key round number used in money, distance, and population.