Pronunciation: /dʒaɪənt/

Definitions of giant

noun a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 There is a giant tree in the park.

A2 The giant in the story scared the villagers.

B1 The company is a giant in the tech industry.

B2 The giant statue loomed over the city skyline.

C1 The giant corporation faced backlash for unethical practices.

C2 The giant strides made in technology have revolutionized the way we live.

adjective of very great size or force; gigantic; huge

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a giant dog in the park.

A2 She bought a giant bag of popcorn at the movies.

B1 The company is investing in a giant new factory.

B2 The giant skyscraper towered over the city skyline.

C1 The giant corporation dominated the market with its innovative products.

C2 The giant asteroid hurtling towards Earth posed a serious threat to humanity.

Examples of giant in a Sentence

formal The giant corporation dominated the market with its vast resources.

informal Wow, that burger is giant! I don't think I can finish it.

slang That new phone is totally giant, I need to get one!

figurative His reputation as a giant in the industry made him a sought-after mentor.

Grammatical Forms of giant

past tense

gianted

plural

giants

comparative

more giant

superlative

most giant

present tense

giant

future tense

will giant

perfect tense

have gianted

continuous tense

am gianting

singular

giant

positive degree

giant

infinitive

to giant

gerund

gianting

participle

gianted

Origin and Evolution of giant

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'giant' originated from the Old French word 'geant', which was derived from the Latin word 'gigas' meaning 'giant'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'giant' has retained its meaning of a mythical creature of great size and strength, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe anything of exceptional size or power.