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behemoth
[bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh-]
noun
an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in the Bible.
any creature or thing of monstrous size or power.
The army's new tank is a behemoth.
The cartel is a behemoth that small business owners fear.
behemoth
/ bɪˈhiːmɒθ /
noun
Old Testament a gigantic beast, probably a hippopotamus, described in Job 40:15
a huge or monstrous person or thing
Word History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
Word History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
Example Sentences
All eyes were on the parade of earnings reports from the technology behemoths this past week.
Fly-by-night ventures got the headlines, but they were small compared to the behemoths.
To help fliers navigate these behemoths, airlines and airports have added improved signage, interactive maps and digital displays showing estimated walking times to departure gates.
Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon.
Amazon's share price skyrocketed by more than ten percent on Thursday after the online retail behemoth reported better than expected earnings, powered by surging demand for its cloud computing services.
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When To Use
A behemoth is a thing or creature of enormous size or power, as in An elephant is a behemoth that even lions and rhinos are afraid of.The word Behemoth also refers to a monstrous creature from the Bible. In Job 40:15, an unknown large animal is referred to as a behemoth and is said to have immense power and eat grass. It is commonly thought that the animal being described is actually a hippopotamus.Example: The powerful company is a behemoth in the electronics industry, dominating the market.
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