Zillionaire

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /zɪljəˈnɛr/

Definitions of zillionaire

noun A person who is extremely wealthy, possessing a very large amount of money or assets

Example Sentences

A1 A zillionaire is someone who has a lot of money.

A2 I read a book about a zillionaire who traveled the world in a private jet.

B1 The movie star is rumored to be a zillionaire, living in a mansion in Beverly Hills.

B2 The tech entrepreneur became a zillionaire overnight after his company went public.

C1 The philanthropist used his wealth as a zillionaire to fund numerous charitable causes.

C2 The business magnate was known as a shrewd zillionaire who made strategic investments to grow his fortune.

Examples of zillionaire in a Sentence

formal The successful entrepreneur became a zillionaire after selling his tech company.

informal I heard that new celebrity is a total zillionaire now.

slang That dude is a straight-up zillionaire, living the high life.

figurative In her dreams, she imagined herself as a zillionaire, surrounded by luxury and opulence.

Grammatical Forms of zillionaire

plural

zillionaires

comparative

more zillionaire

superlative

most zillionaire

present tense

is a zillionaire

future tense

will be a zillionaire

perfect tense

has been a zillionaire

continuous tense

is being a zillionaire

singular

zillionaire

positive degree

zillionaire

infinitive

to be a zillionaire

gerund

being a zillionaire

participle

a zillionaire

Origin and Evolution of zillionaire

First Known Use: 1954 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'zillionaire' is a combination of the word 'zillion' (a fictitious number representing an extremely large amount) and 'millionaire' (a person who has a net worth of at least one million units of a currency).
Evolution of the word: The term 'zillionaire' was first used in the mid-20th century to emphasize the vast wealth of individuals, beyond the conventional millionaire status. It has since become a colloquial term to describe extremely wealthy individuals.