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billion > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1billionDenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
2billionDenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
NOUN1billion, one million million, 1000000000000The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
2billion, million, trillion, zillion, jillionA very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
3billion, one thousand million, 1000000000The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
billion > pronunciation
Soundsbih'lyahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
billion > adjective 1
MeaningDenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States.
Similar tocardinal
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
billion > adjective 2
MeaningDenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain.
Similar tocardinal
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
billion > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe 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.
Synonymsone million million, 1000000000000
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broaderlarge integer
billion > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole).
Synonymsmillion, trillion, zillion, jillion
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
billion > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros.
Synonymsone thousand million, 1000000000
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
Broaderlarge integer
Narrowermilliard

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