ginormous

adjective

gi·​nor·​mous jī-ˈnȯr-məs How to pronounce ginormous (audio)
: extremely large : humongous
had a ginormous house with a swimming pool and a pool table

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To the aft, an open balcony with a glass balustrade overlooks the ginormous main deck. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025 The aircraft carrier My Mother’s Wedding also includes the unexpected wow factor in the ginormous Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales used in scenes involving Johansson’s naval commander. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025 But changing my mind came surprisingly easy and then fast, thanks to recent positive experiences with the artificial intelligence driving assistance system in our car and, of course, the ginormous dose of panic brought on by Marianne’s sudden incapacitation. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ginormous

Word History

Etymology

gigantic + enormous

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginormous was in 1942

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“Ginormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginormous. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

ginormous

adjective
gi·​nor·​mous
jī-ˈnȯr-məs
Etymology

blend of gigantic and enormous

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