giant

¹gi·ant

noun \ˈjī-ənt\

Definition of GIANT

1

: a legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength

2

a : a living being of great size b : a person of extraordinary powers

3

: something unusually large or powerful

— gi·ant·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of GIANT

1. the land of the giants
2. <the Great Pyramids of Egypt are giants among the world's architectural wonders>

Origin of GIANT

Middle English giaunt, from Anglo-French geant, from Latin gigant-, gigas, from Greek

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GIANT

Synonyms: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, Goliath, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper

Antonyms: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp

Related Words: amazon, giantess; bulk, hulk; heavyweight; juggernaut, steamroller

Near Antonyms: lightweight, weakling, wimp, wisp; nonentity, twerp, whippersnapper

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Rhymes with GIANT

Bryant, client, pliant, riant