Jillion Meaning in English
word
ˈdʒɪɫjən
JIL-yuhn
ˈjɪljən
JIL-yuhn
Definition
A very large, but not specific, number; used informally to mean 'many' or 'countless'.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, almost always used in exaggeration. Similar to 'zillion' or 'bazillion.' Not a real number—don't use in formal writing or mathematics. Common in spoken, playful, or humorous English.
Spanish: un millón (coloquial) - un montónPortuguese (BR): um milhão (informal) - um montãoPortuguese (PT): um milhão (informal) - imensidãoChinese (Simplified): 无数（口语）- 极多Chinese (Traditional): 無數（口語）- 極多Hindi: बेशुमार - अनगिनत (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: عدد هائل (غير رسمي) - ملايينBengali: অগণিত - অজস্র - অসংখ্যRussian: уйма - куча - миллион (разг.)Japanese: 無数 - 山ほど - 何億（比喩的に）Vietnamese: vô số - hàng tỉ (không chính thức)Korean: 엄청나게 많은 - 수없이 많은Turkish: milyonlarca - sayısız (resmî olmayan)Urdu: بے شمار - ان گنتIndonesian: sejuta - sangat banyak - tak terhitung
Example Sentences
There are a jillion stars in the sky.
basic
I have a jillion things to do today.
basic
He must have a jillion dollars.
basic
I’ve told you a jillion times to clean your room!
natural
There's a jillion reasons why we shouldn't go.
natural
When the sale started, a jillion people showed up at the store.
natural