Meaning & Definition of word "Giant"

Giant

/ˈdʒaɪənt/

1. A person or animal of great size.
- Example: The giant lumbered through the forest, its footsteps shaking the ground.
2. A legendary creature, often depicted as being much larger than humans.
- Example: In the fairy tale, the giant lived in a castle high in the clouds.
3. A person of exceptional talent or importance in a particular field.
- Example: She is regarded as a giant in the field of literature due to her influential works.

1. Of very great size; huge.
- Example: The giant statue in the park attracted tourists from all over the world.
2. Very significant or important.
- Example: The discovery of the new planet was a giant leap for humanity's understanding of the universe.

From Old French 'geant', from Latin 'gigas', from Greek 'gigas' (meaning giant).

to think like a giant:

to have a broad, comprehensive understanding or perspective

giant leap:

a significant advance or improvement

giant steps:

large or significant movements toward a goal

goliath:

A person or thing of monstrous size or power.

massive:

Large and heavy or solid.

enormous:

Very large in size, quantity, or extent.

Meaning: A person who is very large or strong.

Example Sentence: He's a giant among his peers.

Meaning: Referring to something impressively large.

Example Sentence: That pizza was a giant!