behemoth
noun/bɪˈhiməθ/
Frequency rank: #13,409 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
something enormous in size or power; a huge and powerful entity.
Example sentence
The new shopping mall is a true behemoth of modern retail, covering over two million square feet.
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