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

“The one thing we cannot do is look over there and say, ‘That is Goliath,’” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.

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Now, Toronto has a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series, and has altered the dynamics of this supposed David and Goliath matchup.

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Only in this version of the story, Goliath stomped David into smithereens.

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Suddenly, the clash thrust Petro into a role that is garnering worldwide attention: David squaring off against the U.S.’s Goliath.

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It also feels like this enormous amount of pressure and impossibility, and that you’re in a David and Goliath struggle.

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