giant

Definition

  • noun: a legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength
  • noun: a legendary creature usually thought of as being an extremely large and powerful person
  • adjective: very large
  • synonyms: colossal, gigantic, vast

Examples

  • The company has become a 'giant' of the automotive industry. [=it has become very large and successful]

  • a big baby who grew up to be a 'giant' of a man [=a very large man]

  • a 'giant' photograph/machine/wrestler

Movie quotes

  • (..) where he shares a studio apartment with his room mate brandon routh remember brandon routh, from that god aweful superman movie? jesus christ... thanks for getting our hopes up and taking a giant shit on us Rex was forced to give up his pursuit of Lori not long after, he fell into a deep (..)
    2012 Ted