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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Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025 Yes, the door is ginormous, to say the least, and appears to be rather heavy, if judged by the photos. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025 And they were outscored by a ginormous average of 30.9 points per game. Jordan Brenner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Compared to ginormous clubs like the Delta Air Lines Delta One Lounge at New York JFK, 36,000 square feet, or the United Club at Denver, 35,000 square feet with some 600 seats, the Virgin Clubhouse is on the intimate side. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

ginormous

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

blend of gigantic and enormous

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