jillion

[ jil-yuhn ]

noun

1. an indefinitely vast number; zillion.

adjective

1. of or noting such a quantity:

   a jillion problems.

jillion

/ ˈdʒɪljən /

noun

1. informal.
   an extremely large number or amount

   jillions of pounds

Derived Forms

• ˈjillionth, adjective

Other Words From

• jillionth noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jillion¹

First recorded in 1940–45; expressive formation based on million, billion, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jillion¹

C20: fanciful coinage based on million , billion , etc

Example Sentences

But of course, the majority will say this knowing that this Congress will never in a jillion years write that sentence.

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You heard this one a jillion times back when the law was being debated.

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Would you ever in a jillion years suggest that your candidate take on racism within the GOP as a speech topic?

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I've said all this a jillion times before, but it is simply not a mainstream political party in the traditional American sense.

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Except that neither CAP nor Wallis would ever dream of doing such a thing in a jillion years.

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