giant giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/

adjective

1. () Of great mass; huge and bulky  ( elephantine , gargantuan , jumbo , giant )
   of great mass; huge and bulky
    A jumbo jet
   a jumbo jet
    Jumbo shrimp
   jumbo shrimp
   

noun

1. () Any creature of exceptional size  ( giant )
   any creature of exceptional size
     The towering giant stood tall, casting a long shadow over the village.
   The towering giant stood tall, casting a long shadow over the village.
   
   
2. () An unusually large enterprise  ( giant )
   an unusually large enterprise
    Walton built a retail giant
   Walton built a retail giant
   
3. () A person of exceptional importance and reputation  ( behemoth , colossus , heavyweight , giant , titan )
   a person of exceptional importance and reputation
   
4. A very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)  ( giant , giant star )
   a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
   
   
5. An imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales  ( giant )
   an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
    The old tale described a giant who lived atop the mountain and guarded a treasure.
   The old tale described a giant who lived atop the mountain and guarded a treasure.
   
   
6. Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  ( behemoth , colossus , giant , goliath , monster )
   someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
   
7. A very large person; impressive in size or qualities  ( giant , heavyweight , hulk , whale )
   a very large person; impressive in size or qualities