ginormous

adjective

gi·nor·mous | \ jī-ˈnȯr-məs

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Definition of ginormous

: extremely large : humongous had a ginormous house with a swimming pool and a pool table

Examples of ginormous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The singer wore a ginormous fur hat from the Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 collection. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Rihanna Wears a Ginormous Fur Hat and Feathered Jeans," 2 Apr. 2021 More than 80% of global trade by volume is moved by sea, and disruptions — even just one ship, albeit a ginormous one, running aground -- can add billions of dollars to supply chain costs. — Allison Morrow, CNN, "Hedge fund meltdown is a (another) warning to Wall Street," 29 Mar. 2021 The original hand-holding event pulled out more than 6 million people across the United States, who clasped hands for 15 minutes in an attempt to form a ginormous human chain. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Hands Across America, whale watching, masked festival: News from around our 50 states," 18 Mar. 2021 In the same announcement, photos were released of a bulldozer trying to dig up the sand the ship was stuck in, and people had fun with the ginormous size comparisons. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, "'A lot of bears with rope': The internet's ideas on how to get that massive ship out of the Suez Canal," 26 Mar. 2021 Alternatively, pick up a gift: There are Easter baskets ($40) with chocolate eggs, macarons and marshmallow treats that aren’t Peeps, and a ginormous, 25-inch-tall chocolate egg ($400) made of 13.5 pounds of chocolate. — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, "15 Bay Area restaurants serving Easter specials, from brunch spreads to roast lamb," 26 Mar. 2021 Gone is the ginormous Shaq-sized round bed in the primary bedroom; added is an improved pool area, complete with a summer kitchen, as well as landscaping and minor cosmetic fixes, such as fresh coats of paint and exterior pressure washes. — Janice O'leary, Robb Report, "Shaquille O’Neal’s Super-Size Florida Mansion Is Back on the Market for $16.5 Million," 25 Mar. 2021 The mass of the Sun is ginormous compared the mass of the Mercury such that the mass of Mercury is basically irrelevant. — Rhett Allain, Wired, "How to Figure Out the Mass of the Earth—With Balls and String," 8 Mar. 2021 For some time, simulations have struggled to grow these ginormous galaxies. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, "Giant Galaxies from the Universe’s Childhood Challenge Cosmic Origin Stories," 27 Jan. 2021

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“Ginormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginormous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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ginormous

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English Language Learners Definition of ginormous

informal : extremely large

ginormous

adjective

gi·nor·mous | \ jī-ˈnȯr-məs \

Kids Definition of ginormous

: extremely large "There's a ginormous storm brewing up…"— Cressida Cowell, How to Train Your Dragon

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