colossus
Translation
colossus, giant, titan
Examples
The new skyscraper is a colossus of steel.
The new skyscraper is a colossus of steel.
He was a colossus of the art world.
He was a colossus of the art world.
Grammar Patterns
((a colossus)) a very large statue or person The new skyscraper is a colossus of steel.
((a colossus of sth.)) a giant in a particular field He was a colossus of the art world.
Similar Words
Synonyms: giant, titan, behemoth
Etymology
From Greek 'kolossos', meaning a gigantic statue.
Memory Tips
Think of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.