ginormous

adjective

gi·​nor·​mous jī-ˈnȯr-məs How to pronounce ginormous (audio)
: extremely large : humongous
had a ginormous house with a swimming pool and a pool table

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Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025 It’s got a large set of arms and an extra set of tiny arms to go with its ginormous forehead. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Rebirth, where cities are riddled with ginormous creatures and travel to equatorial regions is banned. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Kloss recently vacationed with Trump in Costa Rica, along with Gisele Bundchen, the ex wife of Tom Brady, who also lives in the Bunker in a ginormous bachelor pad. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ginormous

Word History

Etymology

gigantic + enormous

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginormous was in 1942

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“Ginormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginormous. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

ginormous

adjective
gi·​nor·​mous
jī-ˈnȯr-məs
Etymology

blend of gigantic and enormous

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