trillion

noun
UK: /trɪlɪən/
US: /trɪljən/

  1. A very large number equal to one million million (1,000,000,000,000). It is a number represented as 1 followed by 12 zeros.

    1. The company is worth a trillion dollars now.
    2. If you win the lottery, you won't have a trillion dollars, but you will have a lot.

  2. A large amount that is impossible or difficult to calculate.

    1. There are a trillion stars in the sky at night.
    2. The human body contains a trillion cells, making it an incredibly complex system.
trillion verb

  1. To increase something to a trillion or a very large amount.

    1. They need to trillion their efforts if they want results.
    2. The scientist hopes to trillion the impact of her research on global health.
trillion adjective

  1. Relating to a number equal to one million million.

    1. The trillion dollar debt is worrying.
    2. Economists are debating the impacts of trillion-dollar spending packages.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trillion" in English means: A very large number equal to one million million (1,000,000,000,000). It is a number represented as 1 followed by 12 zeros., A large amount that is impossible or difficult to calculate..

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

Example usage of "trillion": "The company is worth a trillion dollars now.". More examples on the page.