noun
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
Examples
- he is one of the greats of American music
adjective
relatively large in size or number or extent
Examples
- larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
adjective
of major significance or importance
Synonyms
Examples
- a great work of art
- Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
adjective
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
Examples
- a great crisis
- had a great stake in the outcome
adjective
very good
Synonyms
Examples
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- we had a grand old time
adjective
uppercase
Synonyms
Examples
- capital A
- great A
- many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script
adjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
Synonyms
Examples
- was big with child
- was great with child