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Giant Meaning and Definition in Dictionary

Definitions from Wordnet 2.0

any creature of exceptional size
an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant"
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fair tales
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"

Definitions from Wiktionary

any creature of exceptional size ,
a person of exceptional importance and reputation ,
an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant" ,
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities ,
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful ,
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fair tales ,
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)

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Giant Meaning and Definition in Wikipedia

In mythology, a giant is a type of very large human-like creature. The mythology and legends of many different cultures have mythological animals or monsters that look like very big, very strong humans. One example of a giant is the gigantes of Greek mythology.

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'Giant' example sentence in quotations

* Wayne Tell me, when the first show is over, will you still love me when I'm an incredibly humungoid giant star Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Will you still love me when I'm in my hanging-out-with-Ravi-Shankar phase Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Will you still love me when I'm in my carbohydrate, sequined-jumpsuit, young-girls-in-white-cotton-panties, waking-up-in-a-pool-of-your-own-vomit, bloated-purple-dead-on-a-toilet phase Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Okay, party. Bonus. - Wayne's World

* The Internet is like a giant jellyfish. You can't step on it. You can't go around it. You've got to get through it. - John Evans

* That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong

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Giant Sample Sentences in News

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Michael John LaChiusa's Giant to Be Licensed by R
Giant, the sweeping Texas-set musical by Tony Award nominees Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson that had its New York premiere at The Public Theater earlier this season, will be licensed by R&H Theatricals. Read more on this news related to 'Giant'

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