colossus
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co·los·sus

noun \kə-ˈlä-səs\
plural co·los·si \-ˈlä-ˌsī\

Definition of COLOSSUS

1
: a statue of gigantic size and proportions
2
: a person or thing of immense size or power

Examples of COLOSSUS

  1. The building is a colossus of steel and glass.
  2. <Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art.>

Origin of COLOSSUS

Latin, from Greek kolossos
First Known Use: 14th century

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