zillion

noun

zil·​lion ˈzil-yən 

: an indeterminately large number

zillions of mosquitoes

zillionth

ˈzil-yən(t)th 

adjective

Examples of zillion in a Sentence

I have a zillion chores to finish before we can leave.

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps a clever shortcut can circumvent searching through zillions of potential routes. —Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2023

At baseline, if the Nintendo Switch has sold a zillion units and PS5 has sold 2:1 consoles compared to Xbox Series X/S, there will simply be…more people playing Sony games. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

Jay Posner: For being my ex-boss — but seriously, an editor who managed to listen over his zillion opinions and, on occasion, for some reason, actually agreeing with me. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023

For multiple generations, the footage of a blonde mink-coat clad Margot walking in slow-motion, her eyes rimmed in black kohl eyeliner and her hair clipped neatly in a barrette, with an Hermès Birkin slung in her elbow, is the look that launched a zillion Halloween costumes. —Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Feb. 2023

Coming prepared means being comfortable for a long day and zillions of steps, sometimes in intense weather conditions. —Alesandra Dubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023

But Bobbi Brown Skin Full Cover Concealer really is one in a zillion. —Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023

There’s going to be about a zillion road closures and snarled traffic on the arteries that remain open. —Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023

But these products are very popular and have prevented zillions of Ziploc bags from ending up in landfill. —Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

z + -illion (as in million)

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

zillion

noun

zil·​lion ˈzil-yən 

: a large number

zillions of ants