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millions

Syllables: mil·lions/ˈmɪljənz/

millions is the plural of million.

Meaning of million

Numeral

million (plural millions)

  1. The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand (1,000²).
    • Near-synonyms: mega-, M-
    Synonyms:
    mega-
  2. (colloquial, excessive) An unspecified very large number.
    • Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion
    Synonyms:
    gazillion

Words formed from millions

Phrases with millions

Questions about millions

What is millions the plural of?
Millions is the plural of million.
How do you pronounce millions?
Millions is pronounced /ˈmɪljənz/.

Words near millions in the dictionary

  1. millionizing
  2. millionnaire
  3. millionnaires
  4. millionocracies
  5. millionocracy
  6. millions
  7. millions fish
  8. millions fishes
  9. millionth
  10. millionths
  11. millionty

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