GOLIATH


Meaning of GOLIATH in English

Go ‧ li ‧ ath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ BrE AmE

a person or organization that is very large and powerful. This name comes from a story in the Bible. A ↑ giant (=a very big, strong man) called Goliath was killed by a boy called David, who later became King David:

How can a small computer company compete with the Goliaths of the industry?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.