Four Hundred

or 400

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noun

the exclusive social set of a city or area.

Origin of Four Hundred

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; allegedly after the capacity of the ballroom in the mansion of Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, a leader of New York society in the late 19th century

Example sentences from the Web for four hundred

“I witnessed a four-hundred pound refrigerator lift off the floor,” Ed says.

A Night with The Conjuring’s Ed & Lorraine Warren |Stefan Beck |August 18, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Angrily Mitch keyed the carrier wave, screwed the button tightly down, and kicked on the four-hundred cycle modulator.

Way of a Rebel |Walter M. Miller
So they went on till the four-hundred level was below them; then the engine quickened its action.

In Blue Creek Caon |Anna Chapin Ray
That same evening we set out for Berdiczov—four-hundred haidemaken, with the culverin.

Told by the Death's Head |Mr Jkai

All the rules of etiquette, as prescribed for the four-hundred, were suspended.

The Indians' Last Fight |Dennis Collins
He arrived in a four-hundred dollar suit and a fifty-dollar tie.

The Mind Digger |Winston Marks

British Dictionary definitions for four hundred

Four Hundred

noun

the Four Hundred US the most exclusive or affluent social clique in a particular place

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Four Hundred

or 400

noun

Origin of Four Hundred

Example sentences from the Web for four hundred

British Dictionary definitions for four hundred

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

Four Hundred

or 400

noun

Origin of Four Hundred

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Example sentences from the Web for four hundred

British Dictionary definitions for four hundred

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