Basic Details
Word: Million
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A number that is equal to 1,000,000 (one thousand thousand).
Synonyms: Thousand thousand
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- A million miles away: Used to describe someone who is very distracted or far from the current situation. Example: "During the lesson, she seemed a million miles away, lost in her thoughts."
- Million-dollar idea: Refers to a great business idea that is expected to make a lot of money. Example: "His proposal was a million-dollar idea that could change the industry."
Usage Examples
Example 1: There are a million stars in the night sky, and each one is a sun far away.
Example 2: He saved a million pennies in his piggy bank to buy a bicycle.
Example 3: Winning a million pounds in the lottery can change someone's life completely.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "million" comes from the Italian word "milione," which means a large thousand? It was first used in the 15th century!
Famous Quote
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will." Vince Lombardi
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "million" mean?
a) A number equal to 100
b) A number equal to 1,000,000
c) A number equal to 10
d) A number equal to 1,000
Answer: b) A number equal to 1,000,000
2. Which of these is a synonym for "million"?
a) Thousand
b) Hundred
c) Thousand thousand
d) Billion
Answer: c) Thousand thousand
3. Which sentence uses "million" correctly?
a) There are a million cookies in the jar.
b) He has a million thoughts about lunch.
c) The fish swam a million miles in the sea.
d) The dog is a million years old.
Answer: a) There are a million cookies in the jar.
4. Which idiom means someone is distracted?
a) Million-dollar idea
b) A million miles away
c) A needle in a haystack
d) All that glitters is not gold
Answer: b) A million miles away
5. What is the opposite of "million"?
a) N/A
b) Billion
c) Hundred
d) Thousand
Answer: a) N/A
