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

Other Word Forms

• jillionth 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

Barkley has spent all season breaking tackles for a jillion yards, and there’s no reason to think he won’t do that Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

“In the race to be my best friend between Senator Fetterman and Governor Hobbs, Governor Hobbs wins by a jillion,” Stewart jabbed.

From Salon

It’s not unlike opening your garbage can and taking a big sniff, but multiplied by about one jillion.

From Seattle Times

Netflix, and platforms hoping to keep up with it, poured jillions of dollars pursuing so much content that viewers were quickly overwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times

The sound of my nickname feels like seventy-two jillion vampire bats screeching right into my ear.

From Literature