millions
word · lemma: million
/ˈmɪɫjənz/
MIL-yuhnz
/mˈɪliənz/
MIL-yuhnz
Definition
The plural of 'million', meaning many groups of one million. It is used for very large numbers of people, things, or units such as dollars.
Usage & Nuances
After a number, English usually uses 'million' without -s: 'two million people'. 'Millions of' means an unspecified very large number: 'millions of users'. Common with money, population, views, and stars. Don't say 'millions of dollarss' or 'two millions' in standard English.
Spanish: millonesPortuguese (BR): milhõesPortuguese (PT): milhõesChinese (Simplified): 数百万Chinese (Traditional): 數百萬Hindi: लाखों - मिलियनोंArabic: ملايينBengali: মিলিয়ন (বহুবচন) - লাখ লাখRussian: миллионыJapanese: 何百万（も）Vietnamese: hàng triệuKorean: 수백만Turkish: milyonlarcaUrdu: لاکھوںIndonesian: jutaan
Example Sentences
There are millions of stars in the sky.
basic
The city has millions of people.
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The video got millions of views.
basic
That app makes millions every year.
natural
Millions of people watched the final live.
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People spend millions on ads during that event.
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