giant — an extremely large person, animal, or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extremely large person, animal, or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒaɪənt/
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks I'm a giant because I can reach the top shelf.
- Google is considered a giant in the tech industry.
- She took a giant bite of the hamburger and couldn't chew it.
giant
NOUN[/ˈdʒaɪənt/]
an extremely large person, animal, or thing
A giant towers over the city buildings and tiny people below
The giant stands defiant, protecting his client!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'Gigantes,' the race of giants in Greek mythology who waged war against the Olympian gods. It evolved through Latin 'gigas' and Old French 'geant' before entering Middle English as 'giant.'
Breakdown
Greek Gigantes (giants in mythology) → Latin gigas (giant) → Old French geant → Middle English giant. The Greek root relates to the primordial giants of classical mythology, beings of enormous physical stature and power.
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📝Examples
“My little brother thinks I'm a giant because I can reach the top shelf.”
“Google is considered a giant in the tech industry.”
“She took a giant bite of the hamburger and couldn't chew it.”
“The giant sequoia trees can live for thousands of years.”
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