Pronunciation

/thˈauzənd/

Definitions

• Noun: (countable) A large number representing a multiple of 1,000, usually denoted with the abbreviation ‘k’. For example: “There are thousands of stars in the galaxy.”
• Adjective: Designating a quantity that is a multiple of 1,000. For example: “The project will require several thousand dollars.”

Phrases

• “A thousand times over” expresses emphasis or repetition.
• “In the thousands” indicates a very large quantity.
• “Ten thousand miles” is a common idiomatic expression for a long distance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She saved up ten thousand dollars for her dream vacation.”
• Adjective: “The auditorium can seat thousands of people.”
• “There were thousands of spectators at the sports event.”

Synonyms

• Many
• Scores
• Countless
• Numerous
• Several thousand

Note: Thousand is not typically used as a verb in its basic form but can be used in compound verbs like “thousand-fold increase” or “thousands of” when referring to a large quantity.