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The definition of a giant is a huge human being who fought with the gods in Greek mythology, or any great-sized or great-minded person.

(noun)

An example of a giant is Goliath in the story of "David and Goliath."

Giant is defined as of great size, strength or mind.

(adjective)

An example of something giant is an ice cream sundae with 10 scoops of ice cream and six toppings.

See giant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Gr. Myth. any of a race of huge beings of human form who war with the gods
any imaginary being of human form but of superhuman size and strength
a person or thing of great size, intellect, etc.

Origin: ME geant < NormFr gaiant (OFr jaiant) < VL *gagante < L gigas (pl. gigantes), huge fabled beings (in Vulg., giant) < Gr gigas (gen. gigantos), in LXX, a man of great size and strength

adjective

like a giant; of great size, strength, etc.

See giant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A person or thing of great size.
b. A person or thing of extraordinary power, significance, or importance: a giant in the field of physics; automotive industry giants.
a. Greek Mythology One of a race of humanlike beings of enormous strength and stature who were destroyed in battle with the Olympians.
b. A being in folklore or myth similar to one of these beings.

adjective

Marked by exceptionally great size, magnitude, or power: a giant wave; a giant impact.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French geant, jaiant

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *gagās, *gagant-

Origin: , from Latin gigās

Origin: , from Greek

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