behemoth — something enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈhiːməθ/
Example Sentences
- My laptop crashed trying to run that software behemoth - it's like asking a bicycle to pull a truck!
- Amazon started as a small bookstore but grew into a retail behemoth.
- The new shopping mall is such a behemoth that I need GPS to find the food court.
behemoth
NOUN[/bɪˈhiːməθ/]
something enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature
a colossal whale emerges from the ocean water, towering over everything around it. Its massive body dwarfs the nearby fishing boats that look like toys in comparison. The creature's enormous size creates huge waves that rock the small vessels violently. Water cascades off its giant form as it breaches the surface completely. Tiny fishermen on the boats point upward in shock at the incredible size difference. Other boats in the distance appear microscopic next to this ocean giant. something enormous in size and power compared to everything else around it
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Hebrew 'behemoth' in the Book of Job, describing a massive land creature symbolizing divine power. The word originally meant 'beasts' (plural of 'behemah') but came to represent one enormous, powerful creature.
Breakdown
behemoth = Hebrew 'behemah' (beast, cattle) + plural suffix, later used as singular to mean 'enormous creature'
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📝Examples
“My laptop crashed trying to run that software behemoth - it's like asking a bicycle to pull a truck!”
“Amazon started as a small bookstore but grew into a retail behemoth.”
“The new shopping mall is such a behemoth that I need GPS to find the food court.”
“The bureaucratic behemoth made it impossible to get a simple permit.”
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