Thousand is a word for the numbera mathematical value used for counting, measuring, or identifying 1,000. It can also describeto explain what something is like or what it means an amounta quantity of something, especially when counted or measured made up of 1,000 things. In everyday use, it most often refers to the number itself.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈθaʊzənd/
Easy pronunciation: THOW-zənd (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Used here as the noun meaning the number 1,000.
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Thousand Meaning
the number after 999
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the cardinal number 1,000
Example: There were a thousand people at the concert.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- 1000 — The numeric form of the same number.
- one thousand — The written form of the same number.
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Other Meanings of Thousand
Meaning 2
having 1,000 of something
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
Example: The company made a thousand-dollar donation.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- 1000 — Used in numeral form before a noun, as in '1000-page report'.
- one thousand — Used in phrases like 'one thousand miles'.
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Thousand Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- 1000
- one thousand
adjectival use meaning '1,000 of something'
- 1000
- one thousand
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Common Mistakes
- Using k, m, or other shorthand as if they were full dictionary synonyms.
- Confusing thousand with grand, which usually means 1,000 dollars.
- Mixing up thousand with unrelated words like yard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does thousand mean?
Thousand means the number 1,000. It can also be used before a noun to show an amount of 1,000.
What are the main synonyms for thousand?
The strongest direct forms are 1000 and one thousand.
Is k a synonym for thousand?
Not exactly. K is common informal shorthand for thousand, but it is not a full dictionary synonym.
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