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five hundred

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfaɪv ˈhʌndrəd/

five hundred means: The number 500, equal to five groups of one hundred.

number

500A2

The number 500, equal to five groups of one hundred.

  • The hall holds five hundred people.
  • We paid five hundred euros for the bike.
  • Did you really walk five hundred miles?

Similar words: 500

Common phrases: five hundred people, five hundred dollars, five hundred years

noun

BANKNOTEC2

A banknote worth 500 units of a particular currency.

  • He handed over a five hundred.
  • The cashier could not give change for my five hundred.
  • She found two five hundreds in the old wallet.

Similar words: monkey

Common phrases: a five hundred, another five hundred

CARD GAMEC2

A card game in which players bid, win rounds of cards, and try to score 500 points.

  • We play five hundred on Fridays.
  • My uncle taught me five hundred last summer.
  • Who wants to join our game of five hundred?

Similar words: 500

Common phrases: play five hundred, five hundred game

Questions about five hundred

What does five hundred mean?

The number 500, equal to five groups of one hundred.

What is five hundred in other languages?

Türkçe: beş yüz · Español: quinientos · Français: cinq cents · Deutsch: fünfhundert · Italiano: cinquecento · 日本語: 五百

How do you pronounce five hundred?

It is pronounced /ˌfaɪv ˈhʌndrəd/.

How do you use five hundred in a sentence?

The hall holds five hundred people. We paid five hundred euros for the bike.

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