noun
behemoth
buh-HEE-muhth
Behemoth (noun) means something enormous and powerful, especially a huge organization, machine, or creature. Example: “The tech behemoth now controls most of the online advertising market.”
noun
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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
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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."
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What does “behemoth” mean?
The word “behemoth” means something enormous and powerful, especially a huge organization, machine, or creature. In plain terms, something huge and powerful, often used for giant companies or machines.
How do you pronounce “behemoth”?
“Behemoth” is pronounced buh-HEE-muhth (/bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “behemoth” in a sentence?
Here is “behemoth” used in a sentence: “The tech behemoth now controls most of the online advertising market.”
What part of speech is “behemoth”?
“Behemoth” is a noun.
Where does the word “behemoth” come from?
The word “behemoth” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew behemot, a giant beast described in the Book of Job, itself likely an intensive plural of the Hebrew word for "beast.".
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