zillion

American  

[zil-yuhn] / ˈzɪl yən /

noun

plural

zillions,

plural

zillion

1. an extremely large, indeterminate number.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or amounting to a zillion.

zillion British  

/ ˈzɪljən /

noun

1. (often plural) an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount

   zillions of flies in this camp

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determiner

1. 1. amounting to a zillion

      a zillion different problems

   2. ( as pronoun )

      I found a zillion under the sink

Etymology

Origin of zillion

First recorded in 1930–35; jocular alteration of million, billion, etc.

Example Sentences

“Earth to Fern. Everything okay? You look like you’re a zillion miles away.”

From Literature

And off he flew, leaving Zeke behind with a zillion unanswered questions and no one to ask them to.

From Literature

Playing since August, these Hoosiers have endured a zillion doubts, tests, TV interviews, trophy presentations, confetti showers and snoozy sponsor speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal

“So I don’t need to travel around with a zillion people.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Asset managers and financial advisers have concocted a zillion ways to disguise their fees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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