Word a Day
giant
What does giant mean?
giant (noun): a very tall and large person.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce giant?
/ˈdʒaɪənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does giant come from?
From Middle English geaunt, geant, from Old French geant, gaiant (Modern French géant) from Vulgar Latin *gagās, gagant-.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of giant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “giant”?
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What does “giant” mean?
power to direct or determine
Not quite: that's what control means.
a very tall and large person
Right! That's what “giant” means.
a regulation, law, guideline
Not quite: that's what rule means.
a state at a particular time
Not quite: that's what condition means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “giant”?
hulk
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city
Not quite: city means something else.
game
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team
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