thousand

/θˈa‍ʊzənd/

/ˈθaʊzən/, /ˈθaʊzənd/

thousand

the number 1000; the number of meters in one kilometer

synonyms : chiliad

thousand

denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units

synonyms : k

Examples

1. Cancer kills thousands of people every year.

2. The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to the Transvaal.

3. That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket.

4. A cure for lung cancer would save thousands of lives each year.