giant
(in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.; major figure; legend: a giant in her field; an intellectual giant.
(often initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. any of the Gigantes.
Mining. monitor (def. 12).
Astronomy. giant star.
unusually large, great, or strong; gigantic; huge.
greater or more eminent than others.
Origin of giant
1Other words from giant
- gi·ant·like, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for giant
/ (ˈdʒaɪənt) /
a mythical figure of superhuman size and strength, esp in folklore or fairy tales: Also (feminine): giantess (ˈdʒaɪəntɪs)
a person or thing of exceptional size, reputation, etc: a giant in nuclear physics
Greek myth any of the large and powerful offspring of Uranus (sky) and Gaea (earth) who rebelled against the Olympian gods but were defeated in battle
pathol a person suffering from gigantism
astronomy See giant star
mining another word for monitor (def. 8)
remarkably or supernaturally large
architect another word for colossal
Origin of giant
1Derived forms of giant
- giant-like, adjective
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