Goliath

noun

Go·​li·​ath gə-ˈlī-əth How to pronounce Goliath (audio)
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant

Examples of Goliath in a Sentence

the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Across the Plains states, where waves of commodity grains roll like a mighty Goliath, the percentage of farmers selling food directly to consumers is below 4%. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025 Silicon Valley, throughout, is a David and Goliath story. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025 This David versus Goliath approach — which most industry experts considered suicidal — has proven remarkably effective. Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for Goliath

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Goliath was in the 14th century

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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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