Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth 

1

: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David

2

: giant

Synonyms

• behemoth
• blockbuster
• colossus
• dinosaur
• dreadnought
• elephant
• giant
• jumbo
• leviathan
• mammoth
• mastodon
• monster
• titan
• whale
• whopper

Examples of Goliath in a Sentence

the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath

Recent Examples on the Web

Fenn has appeared in guest roles on a variety of shows: Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek, Boston Public, Shameless, Goliath, S.W.A.T., and Shining Vale. —EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025

With time, cunning, and no irony, the Shuberts slew the Syndicate Goliath and built a monopolistic empire of their own that Justice Department lawyers would decades later force into an antitrust settlement. —Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025

Brendan Marks: Houston 69, Florida 66 One Goliath slayed, one more to go. —The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

The War Raiders By DQ Tony Hinchcliffe appeared on commentary and made a rehashed joke about the first match Michael Cole called being David vs. Goliath. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Goliath

• Goliath grouper