billion Definition
a number equal to one thousand million, or 1,000,000,000.
Using billion: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "billion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The company is worth over a billion dollars.
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The population of the country is more than one billion.
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He inherited billions from his father's estate.
billion Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for billion
- milliard
- thousand million
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Summary: billion in Brief
'Billion' [ˈbɪljən] is a number equivalent to one thousand million, or 1,000,000,000. It is used to describe large quantities of money, population, or other numerical values, as in 'The company is worth over a billion dollars.'
