giant
word
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
JY-uhnt
/dʒˈaɪənt/
JY-uhnt
Definition
A giant is an imaginary or very unusually large person. It can also mean a person, animal, thing, or company that is much bigger, more powerful, or more important than others.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both a noun and an adjective: 'a giant' and 'a giant company'. Often used figuratively for business, sports, or culture, as in 'a tech giant' or 'a literary giant'. For physical size only, 'huge' or 'enormous' may sound more natural in some contexts.
Spanish: gigantePortuguese (BR): gigantePortuguese (PT): giganteChinese (Simplified): 巨人 - 巨大的事物Chinese (Traditional): 巨人 - 巨大的事物Hindi: दैत्य - विशालकाय व्यक्ति या वस्तुArabic: عملاقBengali: দৈত্য - বিশাল ব্যক্তিত্ব (প্রতিপত্তিশালী ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠান)Russian: гигант - гигантский (прилагательное)Japanese: 巨人 - 巨大な（形容詞）Vietnamese: người khổng lồ - khổng lồ (tính từ)Korean: 거인 - 거대한 (형용사)Turkish: dev - devasa (sıfat)Urdu: دیوقامت - عظیم (صفات کے طورپر)Indonesian: raksasa - raksasa (kata sifat)
Example Sentences
That new mall is giant—you could get lost in there.
natural
He became a giant in the music industry.
natural
In the story, a giant lives in the mountains.
basic
That dog is giant compared with mine.
basic
She works for a giant company.
basic
We made a giant mistake by waiting so long.
natural