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giants

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒaɪənts]

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Learn how to use giants in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mythology”

(noun) a giant is a very big and strong creature often found in stories and legends. They are usually much larger than people and can be friendly or scary.

Example

In the story, the giant helped the villagers by lifting heavy rocks.

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The giant in the fairy tale was not nice at all; he scared everyone away.

Example

Can you name a famous giant from a book or movie?

Context: “sports”

(noun) a giant can also mean a very big or powerful person in a specific area, like a sports team or a successful business. They're much bigger or better than others around them.

Example

The basketball player is considered a giant because he scores so many points.

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That small team didn't compete well, so they weren't seen as giants in the tournament.

Example

Which company do you think is a giant in the technology industry?

Context: “nature”

(noun) giants can refer to very large trees, like redwoods. These trees are the tallest and oldest in the world, and they look amazing.

Example

We saw giants in the forest, and they were taller than our house.

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The small plants around them were not giants; they were tiny bushes.

Example

What do you think makes a tree a giant?

How to pronounce giants

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒaɪənts]

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