- very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
- The match was shown on a giant screen outside the town hall.
- a giant step towards achieving independence
- a giant squid
- a giant-size box of tissues
Extra Examples- That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
- Giant clams may grow to be a metre long.
- The market is controlled by giant corporations which function as monopolies.
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