adj
ginormous
jeye-NAW-muhs
Ginormous (adj) means Extremely, almost comically large. Example: “They served a ginormous plate of nachos big enough for four people.”
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Extremely, almost comically large.
"They served a ginormous plate of nachos big enough for four people."
"The company just landed a ginormous new contract."
How to use ginormous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, exaggerated way of saying "huge".
When to use it
Casual and a bit jokey — fine in conversation, best avoided in formal writing.
Common pairings
ginormous portion
ginormous house
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more ginormous
- Superlative
- most ginormous
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Etymology
A playful blend of "gigantic" and "enormous", first used as 1940s military slang before spreading into everyday speech.
Class of 1940
ginormous joined the language around 1940.
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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.
