Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth 

1

: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David

2

: giant

Synonyms of Goliath

• whale
• giant
• monster
• dinosaur
• mammoth

Examples of Goliath in a Sentence

the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath

Recent Examples on the Web

Biblical texts on the list include a picture-book adaptation of the David and Goliath story for elementary students and passages about Adam and Eve for older students. — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

The Exodus from Egypt, the Ten Commandments and David and Goliath are of about a dozen Bible stories students will learn. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

Director David Anspaugh, whose resume includes small-town basketball tale Hoosiers and against-all-odds college football biopic Rudy, sticks rigidly to his sporting underdog formula, only skimming the surface of the David-versus-Goliath encounter. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

In television, Perrineau is also noted for starring in ABC’s Lost and HBO’s Oz, along with roles in Claws, The Rookie, Star, Goliath and Sons of Anarchy. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Goliath

• Goliath grouper