billion

/bˈɪli‍ən/

/ˈbɪɫjən/

Billion

the number one followed by 9 zeros; 1,000,000,000

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)

synonyms : bazillion

billion

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

Examples

1. That number will grow to two billion users in 2025.

2. There are over 7 billion people in the world.

3. I will not wear that, not in a billion years.

4. They are trying to hold public spending to £300 billion.