billion

noun
UK: /ˈbɪljən/
US: /ˈbɪljən/

  1. The number 1,000,000,000

    1. A billion is a very big number to count to. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's revenue exceeded a billion dollars last year demonstrating substantial growth. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very large number (used informally).

    1. I have a billion things to do today, so I'm very busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. It feels like it's been a billion years since we last went on vacation together. [ ] [ ]
billion verb

  1. To increase something to a billion, or a very large amount.

    1. The company hopes to billion its profits soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are trying to billion their customer base by expanding into new markets. [ ] [ ]
billion adjective

  1. Relating to a billion.

    1. The billion-dollar project is set to begin next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company achieved billion-dollar revenue within just a few years of operation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "billion" in English means: The number 1,000,000,000, A very large number (used informally)..

The phonetic transcription of "billion" is /ˈbɪljən/ in British English and /ˈbɪljən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "billion": "A billion is a very big number to count to.". More examples on the page.