goliath

/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
noun
  1. A very large, powerful, or important person or thing, especially in business or competition.
    • The local team felt like David facing a goliath when they played the national champions.
    • In the world of technology, that company is a true goliath, dominating the market.
    • The small bookstore couldn't compete with the retail goliath that opened across the street.
  2. In the Bible, a giant Philistine warrior who was killed by David with a sling and a stone.
    • The story of David and Goliath is one of the most famous tales in the Bible.
    • Children often learn about Goliath as an example of how courage can overcome size.
    • Goliath challenged the army of Israel to send out a champion to fight him.
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