giant
UK: ˈdʒaɪənt | US: ˈdʒaɪənt
n. a mythical or extremely large being; a person or thing of extraordinary size, strength, or influence
adj. very large; gigantic
The word "giant" traces back to Greek mythology, where the Gigantes were a race of enormous, earth-born beings who battled the gods. The term evolved through Latin gigas and Old French geant, eventually entering Middle English as "giant." The morpheme "gia" reflects the creatures' earthly origins, while "-ant" serves as a noun-forming suffix. Over time, the word expanded beyond mythology to describe anything of colossal size or significance.
The children listened in awe to the story of a friendly giant.
The company became a giant in the tech industry.
She struggled to lift the giant box onto the shelf.
The redwood trees are nature's giants.
His giant efforts in the project were recognized by the team.