thousand
/ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: thousands
Meaning · English
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 10³ (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)
Numeral
Examples
The company earned fifty thousand dollars last month.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thousand” mean?
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 10³ (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)
Is “thousand” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.