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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gi•ant /ˈdʒaɪənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Mythology(in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size and strength.
- a person or thing of unusually great size or power.
- a person or thing of extraordinary importance, achievement, etc.:one of the giants of aviation.
adj. [before a noun] - unusually large;
gigantic;
huge:a giant dinosaur.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gi•ant (jī′ənt),USA pronunciation n. - Mythology(in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.;
major figure;
legend:a giant in her field; an intellectual giant. - Mythology(often cap.) [Class. Myth.]any of the Gigantes.
- Miningmonitor (def. 12).
- AstronomySee giant star.
adj. - unusually large, great, or strong;
gigantic;
huge. - greater or more eminent than others.
- Latin, as above
- Greek Gígās; replacing Old English gigant
- Latin gigant- (stem of gigās)
- Old French
- Middle English geant 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ n - a mythical figure of superhuman size and strength, esp in folklore or fairy tales
Also (feminine): giantess /ˈdʒaɪəntɪs/ - a person or thing of exceptional size, reputation, etc
adj - remarkably or supernaturally large
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French geant, from Vulgar Latin gagās (unattested), from Latin gigās, gigant-, from Greek |