ginormous

adjective

gi·​nor·​mous jī-ˈnȯr-məs How to pronounce ginormous (audio)
: extremely large : humongous
had a ginormous house with a swimming pool and a pool table

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The ginormous rock on her left finger was practically a working actor during the beach outing. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 While some countries have convenience stores on every corner and delicious wine, America has ginormous megashops with shooting ranges, cowboy hats, and aisles and aisles of beaver plushies. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 June 2026 Take games in on Ladybird’s ginormous patio, nourish yourself at Krog Street Market, shop at Ponce City Market or Beltline Marketplace. Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 Kittle, 32, took to social media to retell his tale against a ginormous spider. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ginormous

Word History

Etymology

gigantic + enormous

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginormous was in 1942

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“Ginormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginormous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

ginormous

adjective
gi·​nor·​mous
jī-ˈnȯr-məs
Etymology

blend of gigantic and enormous

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