million

/ˈmɪljən/

Definitions

1. noun

A large indefinite number; a very great but indefinite amount.

“She inherited a million dollars from her great aunt.”

2. noun

A unit of money in the United States, equal to one thousand thousand dollars.

“He invested a million dollars in the new tech startup.”

3. adjective

Representing or consisting of a million units or a million times the unit.

“The company’s annual revenue was in the millions.”

Synonyms

  • huge sum
  • large number

Antonyms

  • insignificant amount
  • small number