gargantuan — extremely large; enormous; gigantic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely large; enormous; gigantic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɑrˈɡæntʃuən/
Example Sentences
- My roommate has a gargantuan collection of rubber ducks that takes up half our living room.
- The company faced a gargantuan challenge when all their servers crashed on Black Friday.
- She made a gargantuan sandwich with seventeen layers of different meats and cheeses.
gargantuan
ADJECTIVE[/ɡɑrˈɡæntʃuən/]
extremely large; enormous; gigantic
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French author Rabelais' fictional giant character 'Gargantua' in his 16th-century novel. This enormous giant was famous for his massive appetite and ability to consume incredible quantities of food and drink.
Breakdown
Gargantua (fictional giant's name) + -an (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate has a gargantuan collection of rubber ducks that takes up half our living room.”
“The company faced a gargantuan challenge when all their servers crashed on Black Friday.”
“She made a gargantuan sandwich with seventeen layers of different meats and cheeses.”
“The gargantuan waves during the storm made sailing impossible.”
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