Word: Million

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪl.jən/

Definitions

• Noun: A number equal to 1,000,000, which is one thousand thousands, commonly used to represent a large quantity of something. For example: “The company has sold millions of copies of the book.”

  Phrase:

  • “A million dollars/pounds/euros” is often used to denote a substantial amount of money. Example: “He won a million dollars in the lottery.”
  • “One in a million” is used to describe something or someone that is extremely rare or unique. Example: “She’s a one-in-a-million talent.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “There are approximately a million stars in our galaxy.”
• “She dreams of becoming a millionaire by starting her own business.”

Synonyms

• (in terms of quantity) Thousands of thousands
• A great many
• A vast number
• Countless
• Myriad

Please note that ‘million’ does not typically have verb or adjective uses like the example provided with “hello.” It is primarily a numerical noun referring to a specific quantity. However, it can be used idiomatically in various phrases as shown above.