/ˈθaʊ.zənd/

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Meaning

The number 1000, ten hundreds.

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Word origin

From Old English thusend, the word for the number 1000.

Origin
Old English
Root
thusend

Examples

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The town has 1000 people.

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He walked 1000 miles.

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The car cost 1000 pounds.

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thousand: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "thousand" (The number 1000, ten hundreds.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 11: thousand, bar, notice and 7 more words.