giant

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1

(noun.) very large man

PHRASES

a gentle giant

The new bodyguard looked scary, but he turned out to be a gentle giant who loved helping elderly people.

a giant of a man

The new basketball coach was a giant of a man who had to duck through doorways.

2

(noun.) sth that is very large/important

ADJ

corporate, multinational

car, chemicals, financial, food, industrial, oil, retail, etc.

The retail giant Amazon has expanded its warehouse operations to many new cities.

literary

Shakespeare remains a literary giant whose plays are studied in schools worldwide.

PREP

~ among/amongst

China is a giant among manufacturing nations in the modern world.

~ of

Apple stands as a giant of modern technology and innovation worldwide.

Definitions

noun

1

A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.

2

Specifically:

3

Specifically:

The giants also had been outlawed along with Satan because they had fought against god.

4

A very tall and large person.

"It's barbarous, Norsus." "It's Rome," said the giant flatly.

5

A tall species of a particular animal or plant.

adj

1

Very large.

The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters …. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo.

noun

1

A player for the San Francisco Giants.

2

A player for the New York Giants.

3

A Gigas, a member of the Gigantes, a race of giants who defied the gods.

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Synonyms

noun — a person of exceptional importance and reputation

noun — someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

noun — a very large person

adjective — of great mass

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

(used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.

sleeping giant

Someone or something with great, latent strength.

There is a sleeping giant in education that is just beginning to awaken.

gentle giant

A person or animal of a great size or strength, yet who is of a friendly nature and not aggressive or threatening.

... lest he be should be brought into the like state as was the gentle giant.

Example Bank

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The giants also had been outlawed along with Satan because they had fought against god.

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"It's barbarous, Norsus." "It's Rome," said the giant flatly.

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03

The retail giant is set to acquire two more struggling high-street chains.

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04

The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters …. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo ste

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Our firm is a giant one, and there are some rules and regulations, which should be revised or rescinded to reduce red tape and increase efficiency.

Tatoeba · #29106

06

Giant pandas live only in China.

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Collocations

(noun.) very large man

(noun.) sth that is very large/important

Definitions

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

sleeping giant

gentle giant

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