Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth 

1

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

2

: giant

Synonyms

• behemoth
• blockbuster
• colossus
• dinosaur
• dreadnought
• elephant
• giant
• jumbo
• leviathan
• mammoth
• mastodon
• monster
• titan
• whale
• whopper

Examples of Goliath in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Chronicling the historic efforts of the ALU, Union is an intimate and surprising story of dogged determination, unorthodox tactics, and speaking up despite David vs. Goliath odds. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024

As an independent designer, Mizrahi is David to the industry’s Goliath. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024

Pitch: This film depicts a David vs. Goliath struggle at an archaeological site where one man’s Kafkaesque quest to uncover human origins faces bureaucratic sabotage. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024

Rebecca Friedrichs is the founder of For Kids and Country, the author of Standing Up to Goliath and a 28-year public school teacher who was lead plaintiff in Friedrichs v. CTA. —Roger Ruvolo, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Goliath

• Goliath grouper