zillion

noun

zil·​lion ˈzil-yən How to pronounce zillion (audio)
Synonyms of zillionnext
: 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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In a world of a million water options—sparkling, flavored, and about a zillion combinations of the two—my husband and I have a special place in our hearts (and our refrigerator) for coconut water. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Tom Brady, making a zillion from Fox while co-owning the Raiders, same thing. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 There was a time when a movie like this would have made a zillion dollars at the box office. Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 Eilish is a big Grammy favorite, with a zillion trophies already on her shelf, but — come on — enough is enough. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

zillion

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

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