million

noun

mil·​lion ˈmi(l)-yən 

plural millions or million

1

: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers

2

: a very large number

millions of cars on the road

3

: the mass of common people

—used with the

million adjective

millionfold

ˈmi(l)-yən-ˌfōld 

adverb or adjective

millionth

ˈmi(l)-yən(t)th 

adjective or noun

Synonyms of million

• people
• populace
• public
• crowd
• mass

Examples of million in a Sentence

intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the song has only appreciated in value since, adding millions to the singer's wealth every year. —Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

The annual event draws millions of viewers worldwide and is known for its elaborate designs made from natural materials. —Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025

Charlamagne’s $200 million contract establishes him as podcast royalty, putting him in the leagues with the likes of Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper, who famously earn tens of millions from their podcasts annually. —Essence, 20 Dec. 2025

These payments were authorized by Congress and distributed by the IRS to millions of Americans to support them during job losses and economic disruption. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English milioun, from Middle French milion, from Old Italian milione, augmentative of mille thousand, from Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing million

• look/feel like a million dollars/bucks
• never/not in a thousand/million/billion years
• one in a million
• thanks a bunch/lot/million
• thanks a million

Rhymes for million

• billion
• pillion
• trillion
• castilian
• civilian
• cotillion
• pavilion
• postilion
• quadrillion
• reptilian
• vermilion
• vermillion

Kids Definition

million

noun

mil·​lion ˈmil-yən 

plural millions or million

1

: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see number

2

: a very great number

millions of mosquitoes

million adjective

millionth

-yən(t)th 

adjective or noun