great meaning and definition

GREAT noun

Definition of great (noun)

1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
   • "he is one of the greats of American music"

GREAT adjective

Definition of great (adjective)

1. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
   • "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
2. of major significance or importance
   • "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
   • synonyms: outstanding
3. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
   • "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
4. very good
   • "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
   • synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell
5. uppercase
   • "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
   • synonyms: capital, majuscule
6. in an advanced stage of pregnancy
   • "was big with child"; "was great with child"
   • synonyms: big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, heavy, large, with child