ginormous
Ginormous (adj) means Extremely, almost comically large. Example: “They served a ginormous plate of nachos big enough for four people.”
How to use ginormous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, exaggerated way of saying "huge".
Casual and a bit jokey — fine in conversation, best avoided in formal writing.
Word forms
more ginormous comparative, most ginormous superlative
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They served a _____ plate of nachos big enough for four people.
Etymology
A playful blend of "gigantic" and "enormous", first used as 1940s military slang before spreading into everyday speech.
Rhymes for ginormous
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What does “ginormous” mean?
The word “ginormous” means extremely, almost comically large. In plain terms, an informal, exaggerated way of saying "huge".
How do you pronounce “ginormous”?
“Ginormous” is pronounced jeye-NAW-muhs (/dʒaɪˈnɔɹməs/ in IPA).
How do you use “ginormous” in a sentence?
Here is “ginormous” used in a sentence: “They served a ginormous plate of nachos big enough for four people.”
What part of speech is “ginormous”?
“Ginormous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “ginormous” come from?
The word “ginormous” dates back to around 1940. A playful blend of "gigantic" and "enormous", first used as 1940s military slang before spreading into everyday speech.