gazillion

[ guh-zil-yuhn ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an extremely large, indeterminate number.

gazillion

/ ɡəˈzɪljən /

noun

1. often pl an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount

   gazillions of people turned up

determiner

1. 1. amounting to a gazillion

      a gazillion types to choose from

   2. ( as pronoun )

      I found a gazillion under the sink

Word History and Origins

Origin of gazillion¹

First recorded in 1915–20; ga-, variant of ka- + zillion

Word History and Origins

Origin of gazillion¹

C20: on the model of million

Example Sentences

A gazillion video replays have chillingly shown it a gazillion times.

From Los Angeles Times

She added: “The Lord is telling me it’s time to slow down. I’ve been running my whole life. The Lord is telling me, ‘You’ve planted a gazillion roses.

From Los Angeles Times

“Modern ants use those sensilla for a gazillion other things,” says Daniel Kronauer, a myrmecologist at Rockefeller University who was not involved in the study.

From Science Magazine

“A gazillion percent,” said Sean Clegg, a senior political advisor to Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times

And let’s not forget the gazillion other insects, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, fungi, and microbes.

From National Geographic