behemoth
Translation
behemoth, giant, leviathan
Examples
The new corporation is a behemoth in the tech industry.
The new corporation is a behemoth in the tech industry.
A behemoth of a truck blocked the narrow street.
A behemoth of a truck blocked the narrow street.
Grammar Patterns
a behemoth of a ((noun)) a very large example of (sth.) It was a behemoth of a building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: giant, leviathan, colossus
Etymology
From Hebrew 'bəhēmōth,' possibly 'beasts,' a large creature in the Book of Job.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'BEHEmoth' is a 'BEast' as big as a 'MOTHership'.