Meaning & Definition of Great in English
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Great
/gret/
noun
1. A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- "He is one of the greats of american music"
synonym:
- great
adjective
1. Relatively large in size or number or extent
- Larger than others of its kind
- "A great juicy steak"
- "A great multitude"
- "The great auk"
- "A great old oak"
- "A great ocean liner"
- "A great delay"
synonym:
- great
2. Of major significance or importance
- "A great work of art"
- "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
synonym:
- great,
- outstanding
3. Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
- "A great crisis"
- "Had a great stake in the outcome"
synonym:
- great
4. Very good
- "He did a bully job"
- "A neat sports car"
- "Had a great time at the party"
- "You look simply smashing"
synonym:
- bang-up,
- bully,
- corking,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- great,
- groovy,
- keen,
- neat,
- nifty,
- not bad(p),
- peachy,
- slap-up,
- swell,
- smashing
5. Uppercase
- "Capital a"
- "Great a"
- "Many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
synonym:
- capital,
- great,
- majuscule
6. In an advanced stage of pregnancy
- "Was big with child"
- "Was great with child"
synonym:
- big(p),
- enceinte,
- expectant,
- gravid,
- great(p),
- large(p),
- heavy(p),
- with child(p)
Examples of using
Tom is regarded as a great pianist.
Las Vegas was great!
The great blue whale is the largest animal to have ever existed.