Thousand Meaning

UK /ˈθaʊzənd/
US /ˈθaʊzənd/
Word Definition
thousand meaning

Thousand Definition & Usage

noun

A numerical value equal to 1,000; used to express a large quantity or amount.

Examples

  • "There were over a thousand people at the concert last night."
  • "The company sold a thousand units in the first month."
  • "He gave me a thousand reasons to believe in his plan."
  • "I’ve been saving for a thousand days to buy this car."
  • "The city has a population of over a million, but a thousand people live in the old town."
adjective

Describing something in terms of a large number, especially when figurative or hyperbolic.

Examples

  • "She had a thousand different thoughts racing through her mind."
  • "His excuses were a thousand miles away from the truth."
  • "I don’t need a thousand more emails from you!"
  • "There are a thousand ways to solve this problem."
  • "I’ve heard that story a thousand times already."

Cultural Context

The word 'thousand' has been part of the English language since Old English, and it is derived from the Proto-Germanic word *þūsund*, which also meant 1,000. It is used in various contexts to signify large numbers, both literally and figuratively.

A Thousand Ways to Start Over

Story

A Thousand Ways to Start Over

Lily had been dreaming of a fresh start for years. A thousand different thoughts had crossed her mind since she decided to leave her old life behind. The bustling city of New York felt like the perfect place to make a change. She had moved into a small apartment in Brooklyn with just a few suitcases full of memories. One morning, while walking through the crowded streets, Lily bumped into her old college friend, Sam. She hadn’t seen him in a thousand days, and the sight of his familiar face instantly made her feel a little less alone. He smiled and asked if she had been keeping up with her painting, which she had neglected for so long. 'Not really,' Lily admitted, 'But I’ve been thinking about it. Maybe I can start again, you know? A thousand possibilities have opened up.' Sam chuckled, 'Well, you know what they say: there are a thousand ways to start over, Lily. You just have to find the right one.' As the conversation continued, they reminisced about their college days, their dreams, and their shared ambition to create something meaningful in the world. A thousand ideas came and went, but one thing was certain: Lily felt ready to dive back into her passion for art. She realized that it wasn’t just the number that mattered, but the quality of the decisions she would make. After their conversation, Lily returned to her apartment, where she stood before her easel. There were a thousand things she could paint, but this time, she wasn’t rushing. She would start with one, and let the journey unfold. In that moment, a thousand emotions flooded over her — hope, excitement, and a deep sense of fulfillment. She had a thousand reasons to believe that this time, things would be different. The rest, she knew, would fall into place in time.

A Thousand Ways to Start Over