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

  • (..) - Why do you do it? - Money, mainly. - There you go. - No, come on, man. Some straight like you, giant stick up his ass... ...all a sudden at age, what, , he's just gonna break bad? - I'm . - It's weird, is all. Okay, it doesn't compute. Listen... (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1