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goliath
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
noun 3name 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
big
VERB + GOLIATH
defeats, killed
GOLIATH + NOUN
world
PREP.
in, on, with, within
Definitions
name
1
A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
2
A male given name from Hebrew.
noun
1
Any large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.
That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.
The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.
2
A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.
noun
1
Alternative letter-case form of Goliath.
The second gala is being held by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation, comprising the goliaths of international and animal wildlife conservation like the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Federation.
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Idioms & Phrases
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That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.
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The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.
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The second gala is being held by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation, comprising the goliaths of international and animal wildlife conservation like the Nature Conservancy and the World W
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David killed Goliath with a sling.
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David defeats Goliath in court.
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Russia is a Goliath on the world stage.
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