Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth 

1

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

2

: giant

Synonyms

• 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

When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

If the proposal is approved in bankruptcy court, Goliath has pledged to honor David’s integrity. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025

Greene went on to appear in over 200 film and television productions, including movies The Green Mile, Maverick, two installments of The Twilight Saga, and Die Hard With a Vengeance, along with series Goliath, Tulsa King, and Reservation Dogs. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Manfredi has also held leadership positions at creative ad agencies TBWA, AKQA, Deutsch and David & Goliath. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Goliath

• Goliath grouper