gazillion
noun
ga·zil·lion
gə-ˈzil-yən 
plural gazillions
informal
: a huge, unspecified number : zillion
According to William Miller, Jr., VMD, a professor of dermatology at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, there are "gazillions" of different types of fungi existing in nature, including molds, yeasts, mildews and so forth.—
Tom Ewing
Tom Ewing… the seemingly gazillions of options available to us compared to our parents' generation.—Michele Bender
—often used with another nounMichele BenderWith just over a gazillion pages on the Web, navigating the far reaches of cyberspace without a search engine is nearly impossible.—Angela Hickman et al.
Angela Hickman et al.
gazillionth
adjective
… my friend Kathy and I are going to see Def Leppard on Monday night in Cincinnati for the gazillionth time.
—Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson
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The 'gazillions' of lizards in Cincinnati could actually guard us from Lyme disease.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 May 2025
Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Isabella is a fictional character, but she’s drawn very heavily from reading a gazillion biographies of Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn and all the stars of that era, just to soak in what their experiences were like.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Despite earning a nearly $500 million contract and gazillions in endorsements and world-wide fame, Mahomes by every observable measure is somewhere between unspoiled and unfazed by it all.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 May 2025
Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Isabella is a fictional character, but she’s drawn very heavily from reading a gazillion biographies of Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn and all the stars of that era, just to soak in what their experiences were like.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Despite earning a nearly $500 million contract and gazillions in endorsements and world-wide fame, Mahomes by every observable measure is somewhere between unspoiled and unfazed by it all.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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“Gazillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazillion. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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