million
noun
mil·lion
ˈmi(l)-yən 
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
millions of cars on the road
3
: the mass of common people
—used with the
million
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
Recent Examples on the Web
There are 75 different modes and millions (yes, millions!) of colors to choose from.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
Now, the precise wording Hart used to deliver that seemingly unscripted message to his millions of followers is the subject of a new $12 million breach of contract lawsuit filed by Jackson in Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
With millions of new fans and viewership skyrocketing, chatter of a third season has left viewers wondering if the season 2 finale is really the end of the story.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Yosemite is one of the nation’s most popular national parks, attracting millions of visitors every year.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
Now, the precise wording Hart used to deliver that seemingly unscripted message to his millions of followers is the subject of a new $12 million breach of contract lawsuit filed by Jackson in Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
With millions of new fans and viewership skyrocketing, chatter of a third season has left viewers wondering if the season 2 finale is really the end of the story.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Yosemite is one of the nation’s most popular national parks, attracting millions of visitors every year.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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