hundred
number
ˈhʌndrəd 
ˈhʌndrəd 
1 100One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families.There were just a hundred of them there.This vase is worth several hundred dollars.She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old).Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk.a hundred-year leaseHelp
You say a, one, two, several, etc. hundred without a final ‘s’ on ‘hundred’. Hundreds (of…) can be used if there is no number or quantity before it. Always use a plural verb with hundred or hundreds, except when an amount of money is mentioned: Four hundred (people) are expected to attend. Two hundred (pounds) was withdrawn from the account.2 a hundred or hundreds (of…) (usually informal) a large amounthundreds of miles awayfor hundreds of yearsIf I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times.I have a hundred and one things to do. (formal) Men died in their hundreds.3 the hundreds [plural] the numbers from 100 to 999We're talking about a figure in the low hundreds.4 the… hundreds [plural] the years of a particular centurythe early nineteen hundreds (= written ‘early 1900s’)5 one, two, three, etc. hundred hours used to express whole hours in the 24-hour systemtwelve hundred hours (= 12.00, midday)Idioms
a/one hundred per cent
1 in every waySynonym
completelyI'm not a hundred per cent sure.My family supports me one hundred per cent.2 (British English) completely fit and healthyI still don't feel a hundred per cent.give a hundred (and ten) per cent
to put as much effort into something as you can
Every player gave a hundred per cent tonight.