[noun] [C] - a very large and powerful person or organizationThe newly formed company will be a Goliath in the insurance sector.The country is being seen as the Goliath (= the most powerful) of the region.This is developing into a David and Goliath contest/battle (= one between someone who is not powerful and someone who is very powerful).In the Bible, Goliath was a giant who was killed by the boy David throwing stones at him.
GOLIATH
Meaning of GOLIATH in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012