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   giant

   /ˈdʒʌɪənt/

   noun

   • 1. an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
   • ▪ an abnormally or extremely tall or large person, animal, or plant.
   • ▪ a very large company or organization.
   • ▪ a person of exceptional talent or qualities: "a giant among sportsmen"
   • 2. a star of relatively great size and luminosity compared to ordinary stars of the main sequence, and 10–100 times the diameter of the sun.

   adjective

   • 1. of very great size or force; gigantic: "giant multinational corporations"
   • ▪ used in names of very large animals and plants, e.g. giant hogweed, giant tortoise.

   Word Origin Middle Englishgeant (with the first syllable later influenced by Latin gigant-), from Old French, via Latin from Greek gigas, gigant-.

   Derivatives

   • 1. giantlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGIANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GIANT definition: 1. an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GIANT is a legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength. How to use giant in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGIANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GIANT meaning: 1. an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › giantGiant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A giant is someone that's unusually enormous. You can also use the word giant to describe something or someone that is really big. That giant green guy over there?

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A giant is an imaginary person who is very big and strong, especially one mentioned in old stories. ...a Nordic saga of giants. Synonyms: ogre , monster , titan , colossus More Synonyms of giant

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   noun. a mythical figure of superhuman size and strength, esp in folklore or fairy tales Also (feminine)giantessˈdʒaɪəntɪs. a person or thing of exceptional size, reputation, etc. a giant in nuclear physics.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › giantGiant - definition of giant by The Free Dictionary

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   gi·ant. (jī′ənt) n. 1. a. A person or thing of great size. b. A person or thing of extraordinary power, significance, or importance: a giant in the field of physics; automotive industry giants. 2. a. Greek Mythology One of a race of humanlike beings of enormous strength and stature who were destroyed in battle with the Olympians. b.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › giant_ngiant, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word giant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › giantgiant | meaning of giant in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    giant meaning, definition, what is giant: extremely big, and much bigger than othe...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGIANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GIANT definition: 1. extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things: 2. an imaginary man who is much bigger…. Learn more.