zillion

noun

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

Examples of zillion in a Sentence

I have a zillion chores to finish before we can leave.
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And that means not just asking the right questions, but doing it differently from the others zillion candidates who read books on interviewing, memorize 50 questions, and regurgitate them robotically. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Even if this wasn’t executed perfectly, the season gets a zillion points just for trying. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025 Once again the Miami Heat have made their opponent look like zillion dollars. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 Pablo was fine — light and energetic — Kolby was just a zillion times more compelling. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zillion

Word History

Etymology

z + -illion (as in million)

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zillion was in 1934

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“Zillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zillion. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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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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