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Definition giant in British English

giant noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
1

a very large and successful company

Example

the Dutch electronics giant Phillips

Example

the giants of European soccer

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1.1

someone who is very successful and important, especially in the arts

Example

giants of the keyboard such as Rachmaninov

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2

an imaginary person in stories, who is extremely tall, strong, and often evil

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2.1

a man who is much taller and stronger than most men

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Definition giant in British English