Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
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the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
In June, Zoo Miami resident and Galápagos tortoise Goliath became a first-time father at the age of 135.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In June, Zoo Miami resident and Galapagos tortoise Goliath became a first-time father at the age of 135.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
In June, Zoo Miami resident and Galápagos tortoise Goliath became a first-time father at the age of 135.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In June, Zoo Miami resident and Galapagos tortoise Goliath became a first-time father at the age of 135.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Goliath
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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