giant meaning and definition

GIANT noun

Definition of giant (noun)

1. any creature of exceptional size
2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
   • synonyms: behemoth, colossus, heavyweight, titan
3. an unusually large enterprise
   • "Walton built a retail giant"
4. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
   • synonyms: heavyweight, hulk, whale
5. someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
   • synonyms: behemoth, colossus, goliath, monster
6. an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
7. a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
   • synonyms: giant star

GIANT adjective

Definition of giant (adjective)

1. of great mass; huge and bulky
   • "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"
   • synonyms: elephantine, gargantuan, jumbo