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Giant: meaning, definitions and examples

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giant

 

[ หˆdส’aษชษ™nt ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mythical creature

A giant is a mythical creature of enormous size, typically human-like but much larger. Giants are often portrayed as aggressive and intimidating beings in folklore and mythology.

Synonyms

colossus, monster, titan

Examples of usage

  • The giant in the story was so tall that he could touch the clouds.
  • Legends say that giants used to roam the earth in ancient times.
Context #2 | Noun

extremely large person or thing

In colloquial language, a giant can refer to an extremely large person or thing, often used metaphorically to emphasize the size or significance of something.

Synonyms

enormous, huge, massive

Examples of usage

  • She felt like a giant among the children, towering over them with her height.
  • The tech company is a giant in the industry, dominating the market with its innovative products.
Context #3 | Adjective

very large

When used as an adjective, 'giant' describes something that is very large in size or scale.

Synonyms

enormous, huge, massive

Examples of usage

  • The giant oak tree stood tall in the middle of the forest.
  • He took a giant leap forward in his career with the new promotion.

Translations

Translations of the word "giant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gigante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒเค•เคพเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Riese

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ raksasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะตั‚ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gigant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทจๅคง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gigante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทจไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ velikan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ risi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™hษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gigante

Etymology

The word 'giant' has its origins in the Old French word 'geant', which in turn came from the Latin word 'gigas' meaning 'giant'. The concept of giants has been present in mythology and folklore across various cultures, often representing strength, power, and sometimes chaos. Giants have been featured in ancient Greek, Norse, and Celtic myths, as well as in fairy tales and fantasy literature.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,610, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.