mammoth
Translation
mammoth, huge, gigantic
Examples
It was a mammoth task.
It was a mammoth task.
The company made a mammoth profit.
The company made a mammoth profit.
Grammar Patterns
mammoth ((noun)) mammoth ((noun)) It was a mammoth task.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, gigantic, enormous; Antonyms: tiny, minuscule
Etymology
From the extinct elephant-like animal, the mammoth, which was known for its large size.
Memory Tips
Picture a giant, woolly mammoth to remember the meaning 'huge'.