American English
/ˈmɪl.jn̩z/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of million
A very large number or amount, often when the exact number is not important.
Practice out loudA very large number or amount, often when the exact number is not important.
Millions of people watched the final.
The company spent millions on the new building.
Use millions of people for a large, non-exact number. After an exact number, use million: two million people.
a very large number of people or things
Millions of people watched the game.
extremely rare or special
A friend like her is one in a million.
the most important question, especially one that is hard to answer
The million-dollar question is: Who will pay?
After a number, use million, not millions: two million people. Use millions of people when there is no exact number.