megabuck

[ meg-uh-buhk ]

noun

, Informal.

1. one million dollars.
2. megabucks, very large sums of money.

megabuck

/ ˈmɛɡəˌbʌk /

noun

1. slang.
   1. a million dollars
   2. ( as modifier )

      a megabuck movie

Word History and Origins

Origin of megabuck¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mega- + buck ¹

Example Sentences

We stopped by a few of these “cities of the dead,” taking in the stately, megabuck monuments, before visiting the haunting, hidden-away Holt Cemetery in the Navarre neighborhood.

From Washington Post

So maybe I don't need the megabuck home stereo system, but just some perfect prosthetic ears that slip over my own.

From New York Times

The previous winner only identified as Rodolfo T. won a jackpot valued at $11.8 million on a Megabuck machine.

From Seattle Times

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times, but lately, when I’m out testing some megabuck crotch-stuffer, I see fewer displays of spontaneous admiration and signals of motorhead fellowship.

From Wall Street Journal

“The legitimate mainstream business opportunities for Juice in the megabuck world of professional sports are slim and none,” said John Vrooman, an economics professor and sports industry expert at Vanderbilt University.

From Washington Times