million

[ˈmɪljən]

million Definition

the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a thousand; 1,000,000.

Using million: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "million" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She inherited millions of dollars from her father.

• Example

  The company made millions in profit last year.

• Example

  There are millions of stars in the sky.

million Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for million

• meg
• megabuck
• big bucks

Phrases with million

• one in a million

  an exceptional or unique person or thing

  Example

  He's one in a million, a truly great guy.

• a million miles away

  very far away, either physically or emotionally

  Example

  I used to be close with my sister, but now we're a million miles away from each other.

• the million dollar question

  a question that is very important or difficult to answer

  Example

  The million dollar question is: who will win the election?

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Summary: million in Brief

'Million' [ˈmɪljən] is a noun that refers to the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a thousand. It is often used to describe large sums of money, as in 'She inherited millions of dollars from her father.' The phrase 'one in a million' refers to an exceptional or unique person or thing, while 'a million miles away' means very far away, either physically or emotionally.