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

  • (..) about an underground army. A masked man called Bane. Well, shouldn't you be telling your superior officers about this? They asked me if he saw any giant alligators. He needs you. He needs the Batman. - If Commissioner Gordon thinks... - Oh, he doesn't know or care who you are. But we've met before. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises