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

  • (..) - I have no idea. This is weird, Mulder. Very weird. Why would anyone grow corn in the middle of the desert? Those could be giant Jiffy Pop poppers. It's cool in here. The temperature's being regulated. For the purpose of what? I think we're on top of a larger structure. (..)
    1998 The X Files