noun
Uncommon
Godzilla
god-ZIH-luh
Godzilla (noun) means a giant, fire-breathing movie monster from Japanese films, and by extension anything huge and destructive of its kind. Example: “The new skyscraper looms over downtown like Godzilla.”
noun
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A giant, fire-breathing movie monster from Japanese films, and by extension anything huge and destructive of its kind.
"The new skyscraper looms over downtown like Godzilla."
"His temper turns Godzilla the moment someone mentions the mortgage."
How to use Godzilla
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOriginally a movie monster; now used loosely for anything enormous, powerful, or hard to stop.
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Etymology
From Japanese Gojira, a blend of gorira ("gorilla") and kujira ("whale"), invented for the 1954 film.
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What does “Godzilla” mean?
The word “Godzilla” means a giant, fire-breathing movie monster from Japanese films, and by extension anything huge and destructive of its kind. In plain terms, originally a movie monster; now used loosely for anything enormous, powerful, or hard to stop.
How do you pronounce “Godzilla”?
“Godzilla” is pronounced god-ZIH-luh (/ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Godzilla” in a sentence?
Here is “Godzilla” used in a sentence: “The new skyscraper looms over downtown like Godzilla.”
What part of speech is “Godzilla”?
“Godzilla” is a noun.
Where does the word “Godzilla” come from?
The word “Godzilla” dates back to around 1954 and comes from Japanese. From Japanese Gojira, a blend of gorira ("gorilla") and kujira ("whale"), invented for the 1954 film.
Is “Godzilla” a common word?
“Godzilla” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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