Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth How to pronounce Goliath (audio)
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant

Examples of Goliath in a Sentence

the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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The 11-seed Girl Next Door (Wooden Cask) continues its historic run with a spot in the Final Four, but next up is a true David vs. Goliath match against last year's champ, 1-seed Crazy Norse (Barleycorn's). Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Along with Waste Management, Republic is a Goliath. Mike Ortiz, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025 The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025 The show, about the fight between David and Goliath, was one of the top new shows last year on Prime Video, reaching 40 million viewers worldwide and hitting #1 in the U.S. on the service. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Goliath

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Goliath was in the 14th century

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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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