multimillion

adjective

mul·​ti·​mil·​lion ˌməl-tē-ˈmi(l)-yən How to pronounce multimillion (audio)
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: being, involving, or worth many millions (as of dollars or pounds)
a multimillion dollar company/contract
multimillions plural noun
multimillions of dollars
prices in the multimillions

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These tie to three recommendations for donors – and not only those making multimillion-dollar gifts. — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The strip of multimillion-dollar oceanfront properties, along with much of the Southern California coastline, was already reeling from Hurricane Marie in September. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Deputy Director Quinn is leading the agency's new multimillion-dollar program to develop offensive and defensive drone capabilities. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Sharon Packer, a longtime nuclear engineer with Utah Shelter Systems, said her current slate includes an expansive, multimillion-dollar bunker for 400 employees and family members of a private company. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multimillion

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multimillion was in 1891

Rhymes for multimillion

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“Multimillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimillion. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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