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colossus

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ku.ˈɫɔ.su/co·los·so

Definition

1

A statue of gigantic size; by extension, a person or thing of great size, importance, or power.

Usage examples

“The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”
“The company became a colossus in the tech industry.”

Common combinations

stone colossuseconomic colossusindustrial colossus