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Definition of zillionaire
zillionaire
/ˌzɪljəˈnɛr/
zil · lion · aire
Plural:zillionaires
zillionaire Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
An extremely or immeasurably wealthy person (used informally as hyperbole).
Example
"You do not have to be a zillionaire to start investing wisely for retirement."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in mid-20th-century American English as a humorous blend of 'zillion' (an imaginary huge number modeled on 'million' with the final letter of the alphabet 'z') and the suffix '-aire' from 'millionaire'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zillionaire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zillionaire