colossus
noun
the legendary bronze statue of Helios at Rhodes.
colossi
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pluralof colossus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While those football colossi dreamed of taking over the U.S. market, American sports owners took over the powerhouses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Now, at least a half-dozen factories in Tunisia produce cans of tuna ranging in size from hockey pucks to 11-pound colossi.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
His analysis focused on Shadow of the Colossus, which features a wanderer who travels on horseback to defeat giant beasts known as colossi.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2021
The newly unearthed city is located between the temple of King Rameses III and the colossi of Amenhotep III on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2021
As seen from the rock of Ghulgulah, Bamian, with its ruined towers, its colossi, its innumerable grottos, and with the singular red colour of its barren soil, presents an impressive aspect of desolation and mystery.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
