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

  • (..) Draining stomach fluid will get my spirits up. - Circles for you. - Shut up and do it. Fantastic. Now just suck out the fluid with the giant needle. Needle's too big. I'm gonna get a nurse. Come on, man. Learn by doing. Why couldn't I do that? I hated him at that moment. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1