Meaning

2 senses

  1. (figuratively)Any large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.

    That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.

    The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.

    someone that is abnormally large and powerful

  2. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. David killed Goliath with a sling.

    ruДавид убил Голиафа из пращи. — Balamax

    deDavid hat Goliath mit einer Schleuder getötet. — Malkuth

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  2. Russia is a Goliath on the world stage.

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  3. David defeats Goliath in court.

    ruДавид побеждает Голиафа в суде. — Colbo

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Origin

Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).

Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).

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Forms

plural: Goliaths
SingularGoliath
PluralGoliaths

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
golemgolfA2golferB1gonadgondolagondolier

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