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colossus
[ kuh-los-uhs ]
noun
- (initial capital letter) the legendary bronze statue of Helios at Rhodes. Compare Seven Wonders of the World.
- any statue of gigantic size.
- anything colossal, gigantic, or very powerful.
colossus
/ °ìəˈ±ôÉ’²õÉ™²õ /
noun
- something very large, esp a statue
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of colossus1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of colossus1
Example Sentences
Last month, Trump briefly imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, threatening the more than three decades of free trade between the countries that had helped turn North America into a commercial colossus.
The Swiss colossus crafted a sophisticated campaign to justify more than double that amount, enlisting a team of respected academics, data-modelers and pricing strategists to help make its case.
Ferrie was a colossus, making eight other brilliant saves as well as the critical penalty to keep Rangers at bay.
Mr. Brown called Mr. Prescott “a colossus†and “a titan of the Labour movement.â€
“He was a colossus, a true votary of ahimsa,†Lal wrote, “and a very compassionate man.â€
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