noun
behemoth
buh-HEE-muhth
noun
1
Something enormous and powerful, especially a huge organization, machine, or creature.
"The tech behemoth now controls most of the online advertising market."
"A behemoth of a truck rumbled past the house."
How to Use Behemoth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething huge and powerful, often used for giant companies or machines.
Common pairings
a corporate behemoth
a behemoth of a company
industry behemoth
Word Forms
behemoths plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew behemot, a giant beast described in the Book of Job, itself likely an intensive plural of the Hebrew word for "beast."