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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Toppling Goliath 2023 Assassin Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Toppling was the other finalist in the Barrel Aged Ales category. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 For the first time in a long time, this Manchester derby will feature two Davids and no Goliath. Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024 This is the David and Goliath story of what happened next. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 And that really is first and foremost the reason David vs. Goliath became an all-time great. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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