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.” “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.”