Giant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Giant is a noun meaning A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.
Meaning
A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.
More Meanings
- (mythology, fantasy) Specifically:
- A very tall and large person.
- A tall species of a particular animal or plant.
- (astronomy) A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature.
- (computing) An Ethernet packet that exceeds the medium's maximum packet size of 1,518 bytes.
- A very large organization.
- A person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual.
Example Sentences
she's not the intellectual giant
"It's barbarous, Norsus." "It's Rome," said the giant flatly.
The retail giant is set to acquire two more struggling high-street chains.
Swiss food giant Nestlé confirmed the theft, which disappeared while traveling from central Italy to Poland.
Word Forms
- giants
- giaunt
Synonyms for giant
Depending on context, synonyms include bulk, behemoth, Brobdingnagian, colossus, ettin, Goliath.
Antonyms for giant
Common opposites include dwarf, elf, midget.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jumbo, titan, gargantuan, behemoth, big, large.
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