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DictionarygiantLarge thing
noun

giant

JY-unt/dʒˈaɪʌnt/

An exceptionally large thing, or an unusually large ordinary person or animal.

The pumpkin is a giant beside the smaller pumpkins.

One enormous pumpkin dwarfs several ordinary pumpkins beside it, making unusually great size immediately visible through direct comparison.
Etymology
GigasGreekone of the mythological Giants; deeper origin unknown

A fabulous being of enormous size became any person, creature, or thing unusually large.

More examples

  • The redwood is a giant among trees.
  • The company became a giant in its industry.

Forms

giant

Similar words

colossus
Emphasizes imposing size or power.
behemoth
Often suggests something huge and cumbersome.