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

  • (..) .. -Yes, I know how to ride. -A horse. .. Yes, when something primitive is caIIed for. .. How about now? A giant spider's stomping toward our President. .. I was thinking of another spider. .. Remember when that wasp destroyed the tarantuIa? .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West
  • (..) .. He's a madman! .. I must warn the President! .. Giant spider! .. And they say you scientists are supposed to be smart. .. The Iegendary Captain James West. .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West