Meaning
A person in old stories who is far bigger and taller than any real person.
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Word origin
From Greek gigas, the name of a race of huge beings, through Latin and Old French geant.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- gigas
Grammar
Examples
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A "giant" is a very big person in a story.
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Before a noun, "giant" simply means very big.
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"A giant of a man" is a way of saying a very large man.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 12: giant, punch, actor and 7 more words.