zillion

noun

zil·​lion ˈzil-yən How to pronounce zillion (audio)
Synonyms of zillionnext
: an indeterminately large number
zillions of mosquitoes
zillionth
ˈzil-yən(t)th How to pronounce zillion (audio)
adjective

Examples of zillion in a Sentence

I have a zillion chores to finish before we can leave.
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Pablo was fine — light and energetic — Kolby was just a zillion times more compelling. — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025 And about a zillion other things in this beautiful house of desserts. — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 The custom look was designed by Daniel Roseberry and was embroidered with over 150,000 Siam sequins, zillions and cut beads enhanced by a tonal tulle train with aerodynamic volume. — Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 The world is headed toward having a zillion agentic AI agents that do this or that. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zillion

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Etymology

z + -illion (as in million)

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zillion was in 1934

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zillion

noun
zil·​lion ˈzil-yən How to pronounce zillion (audio)
: a large number
zillions of ants

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