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The fairy tale had a giant who lived in a castle.
What does Giant mean?
Giant means very large, or a very large being.
Dictionary definition
An extremely large person, animal, object, or imaginary creature; also used to describe something very large.
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A giant wave crashed against the rocks.
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Writers often use a giant creature to make a story feel larger than life.
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What does giant mean?
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Which sentence uses giant correctly?
A giant pumpkin is a very large pumpkin.
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Huge is close in meaning to giant.
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WordGiant.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningGiant means very large, or a very large being.
ExampleExample: The fairy tale had a giant who lived in a castle.
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2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jy · unt
- Strongest beat
- jy
- Ending
- unt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jy.
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Synonyms
Words like Giant
hugeUse when describing something very large.
colossusA stronger word for a very large person, statue, or thing.
enormous beingUse when referring to a giant as a creature or person.
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Giant word family
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giant
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giants
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