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Word

sagan

/ˈseɪɡən/

Definition

n. a very large number, like a million or a billion. You use this word when you want to sound funny or use a silly name for a big number.

n. a humorous or slang term for a large unit of measurement, such as a million, billion, or trillion. Often used in a playful or ironic context to describe vast quantities.

Examples

“I have a sagan of problems to solve.”

“The company's annual budget is a sagan, but the CEO still wants to spend more on office snacks.”

Examples

simple

“I have a sagan of problems to solve.”

contextual

“The company's annual budget is a sagan, but the CEO still wants to spend more on office snacks.”

Real-World Examples

“Kershenbaum likens it to the sci-fi classic Contact , a 1985 novel written by Carl Sagan and adapted into a 1997 film about the discovery of a message from an extraterrestrial civilization.”
National Geographic · 27 May 2026
“Later, in the 1970s, the astronomer, planetary scientist, and author Carl Sagan envisioned a rock-eating creature on Mars—which would crunch through stone to get to water—and even an ice-fed plant.”
MIT Technology Review · 21 Apr 2026

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