million

noun

mil·​lion ˈmi(l)-yən How to pronounce million (audio)
plural millions or million
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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
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million adjective
millionfold
ˈmi(l)-yən-ˌfōld How to pronounce million (audio)
adverb or adjective
millionth
ˈmi(l)-yən(t)th How to pronounce million (audio)
adjective or noun

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Winnebago Industries, which produces recreational vehicles like campers, cut 200 jobs last year after the cost of importing aluminum, steel and electronics increased by tens of millions of dollars. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 And tens of millions of people take part in this kind of activity every year. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Conservative mega-donors such as Elon Musk have spent millions amplifying that message in competitive races from Alaska to Ohio to Texas. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Tomlin, meanwhile, has already found a community of his own among millions of Minecraft fans, many of whom have praised his commitment to the project. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for million

Word History

Etymology

Middle English milioun, from Middle French milion, from Old Italian milione, augmentative of mille thousand, from Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of million was in the 14th century

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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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million

noun
mil·​lion ˈmil-yən How to pronounce million (audio)
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see number
2
: a very great number
millions of mosquitoes
million adjective
millionth
-yən(t)th How to pronounce million (audio)
adjective or noun
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