Goliath

[ guh-lahy-uhth ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the giant warrior of the Philistines whom David killed with a stone from a sling.
2. Usually goliath. a giant.
3. Usually goliath. a very large, powerful, or influential person or thing:

   a neighborhood grocery competing against the supermarket goliaths.

Goliath

/ ɡəˈlaɪəθ /

noun

1. Old Testament a Philistine giant from Gath who terrorized the Hebrews until he was killed by David with a stone from his sling (I Samuel 17)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Goliath¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Gōlyāth, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Going up against a Goliath, they have a lot of strength to squish the Davids coming after them.”

From Los Angeles Times

The forces of basic decency are truly a David facing a Goliath.

From Salon

Mr Bushby's journey, known as the Goliath Expedition, began at the southern tip of Chile.

From BBC

Perhaps even more impressive is that the Dodgers hitters have drawn an LCS-record 31 walks in the four games, baseball’s Goliaths administering death by a thousand cuts.

From Los Angeles Times

The yellow cranes, known affectionately as Samson and Goliath, are significant not just because of their size - they are an iconic part of the city's psyche.

From BBC