Great /ɡɹeɪt/

The meaning and definition of Great, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
“Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.”
The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

adjective

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
“A great storm is approaching our shores.”
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
“the great auk”

adverb

Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
“Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.”

Synonyms gr8 grt

Antonyms mediocre ordinary tiny

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Great /ɡɹeɪt/

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