Definition
goliath
noun
- a person or thing of enormous size or power; a giant or formidable opponent
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the biblical figure; commonly used in figurative contexts
Examples
- The startup faced a Goliath in the form of a multinational corporation.
- He was a goliath of a man, standing over seven feet tall.
- The small team defeated the goliath of the industry through innovation.
- In the competition, she was the goliath everyone wanted to beat.
- The company became a goliath after decades of growth and acquisition.
- David and Goliath is a classic story of an underdog versus a giant.