Zillion

Pronunciation: /ˈzɪljən/

Definitions of zillion

noun an extremely large, unspecified number or amount

Example Sentences

A1 I have a zillion toys in my room.

A2 She has a zillion followers on social media.

B1 There were a zillion people at the concert last night.

B2 I need to sort through a zillion emails in my inbox.

C1 After winning the lottery, he became a zillionaire overnight.

C2 The company made a zillion dollars in profit last quarter.

Examples of zillion in a Sentence

formal The company invested a zillion dollars in their latest project.

informal I've told you a zillion times to clean your room.

slang There were like a zillion people at the concert last night.

figurative Her smile lit up the room like a zillion fireflies.

Grammatical Forms of zillion

• plural: zillions
• comparative: more zillion
• superlative: most zillion
• present tense: zillions
• future tense: will zillion
• perfect tense: have zillion
• continuous tense: is zillioning
• singular: zillion
• positive degree: zillion
• infinitive: to zillion
• gerund: zillioning
• participle: zillioned

Origin and Evolution of zillion

First Known Use: 1934 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'zillion' is believed to be a playful and exaggerated creation to emphasize a very large, indefinite number.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally to denote an extremely large, unspecified number, 'zillion' has since become a colloquial term to exaggerate or emphasize a large quantity in a humorous or hyperbolic manner.