the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros | an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales |
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen | a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) | |