number (plural verb)
1 1000000000000; one million million
HELPNOTE You say a, one, two, several, etc. trillion without a final 's' on 'trillion'. Trillions (of...) can be used if there is no number or quantity before it. Always use a plural verb with trillion or trillions.
2 (a trillion or trillions) (informal) a very large amount
HELPNOTE There are more examples of how to use numbers at the entry for hundred.
3 (old-fashioned, BrE) 1000000000000000000; one million million million
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