Billion Definition & Meaning

billion
adjective
  1. denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
  2. denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
noun
  1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
  2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
  3. the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

Synonyms for billion

cardinal adj

serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem

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"Billion" in song lyrics

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  • "Girls looking at me like I make half a billion"
    Armani of York — Squalay
  • "Fancy cars, movie stars tryin to make a billion"
    C-Bo f/ Mississippi — Money by the Ton
  • "I got to kill him, if you balling drop a billion"
    Copywrite — Takin Gwop

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Frequently asked questions

What does billion mean?
denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies" the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
What part of speech is billion?
Billion is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does billion have?
Billion has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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