Behemoth: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when referring to something enormous and powerful, often an organization, company, or machine.

• The tech behemoth unveiled its latest innovation.
• The ship was a behemoth, towering over everything at the port.

Often used to depict something large and menacing, either literally like a creature or in a negative connotation for organizations or problems.

• They created a financial monster that almost bankrupted them.
• The monster truck roared down the track, crushing everything in its path.

Commonly used to describe something very large in size, including people, objects, and companies. It can be both figurative and literal.

• The tech industry giant announced a merger.
• He felt like a giant standing next to his tiny classmates.

Best for describing something or someone that is both enormous and exceptionally important or influential.

• The new skyscraper is a colossus of modern engineering.
• In the world of philosophy, Aristotle is a colossus.