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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In the sweet photos, Ozzie could be seen standing in front of a ginormous birthday cake, cuddling up with dad Taylor Goldsmith, and spending time with his two siblings. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The two larger bedrooms come with a pair of closets, while the smallest bedroom, which may have been carved out of the ginormous living area, has double exposures and can easily work as a nursery or office setup. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2025 The Puffy Zen frame arrived in two ginormous, heavy boxes. Julia Forbes, Wired News, 10 Sep. 2025 Why is Broken Bear, who looks like a ginormous purple guinea pig who’s been bingeing Cheetos, named that? Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

ginormous

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

blend of gigantic and enormous

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