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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Celebrities and influencers were often a draw, but so were the meme-worthy moments—from Alexis Stone’s Miranda Priestly cosplay to Cole Sprouse’s ginormous shoulder pads. Irene Kim, Vogue, 21 May 2025 Heidi Klum’s May 13 floral dress has a ginormous train, and she was permitted to walk the carpet. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2025 The vast aisles crammed with giant packages, those hard-to-navigate carts, the ginormous crowds. Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Each of us taking turns at the ginormous cider casks, spigots blasting streams of white foam. Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 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 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

ginormous

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

blend of gigantic and enormous

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