great
- noun
- /ɡreɪt/
- Albert Einstein is considered one of the great scientists in history for his contributions to physics.
- such greats
- Alexander the Great
- Catherine the Great
Examples
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Because Ted Williams, whom I believe is one of the all-time greats, is also a world-class angler.
Fiction book (1993) -
Pretty soon he'll be joining the greats like Cagney and Tracy.
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Now, this is a great man, Jimmy Stewart.
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But he, I think, was one of the great thinkers of the age.
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David Lynch, You know, the great film maker David Lynch?
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A brother was one of the greats.
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I've lived long enough to see some of the greats play.
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Caesarea was built by Herod the Great in honor of Caesarea Augustus, ruler of the Roman Empire.
Academic text (2005) -
I know you haven't heard of him, but trust me, Vyvyan Ayrs is one of the musical greats, Sixsmith.
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In sports, Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the greats of basketball, inspiring many players.
Synonyms
A person who is better than all others in a group
A very famous person admired for great achievements
An important person who is well known in a field
A person many people know because of their achievements
A person who receives a special honor for great achievements, often in arts, literature or science
A very respected person in a field who is often an expert
A very important and influential person in a field
A person who is well known and admired
A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
Ordinary people who richer, more powerful people often talk about in a rude way
- Literature
People in society who are important, respected, and have power
A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever
Compounds
An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom
A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings
A very large ancient Egyptian tomb for Pharaoh Khufu at Giza with a square base and four triangle-shaped sides
A large animal like a gorilla or orangutan with no tail and closely related to humans
A mountain range on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee with mist and many plants and animals
A high mountain line that divides rivers flowing to the Pacific from those flowing to the Atlantic and Arctic oceans
- Specialized
A long low area from the Jordan River through eastern Africa to Mozambique formed by the moving earth's crust
A large owl with ear tufts and brown and white feathers found in North America
A very large ancient Egyptian tomb in Giza built for the king Khufu about 2600 BC
A large bird with blue-grey feathers, long legs and a long neck that lives near water
- Literature
An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions
A national park in the southeastern United States covering Tennessee and North Carolina with high mountains and many wild animals
- Specialized
A circle on a globe made when a flat surface passes through the center
The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Literature
A government system in China that blocks websites and controls what people see online
An official seal used to show a United States government document is real
- Specialized
A very long period of about 25,800 years for Earth's axis to slowly turn once
A period from 1378 to 1417 when rival popes in Rome and Avignon split the Catholic Church
- Specialized
A very large group of galaxies that pulls other galaxies with strong gravity
A British TV show where amateur bakers compete in weekly baking challenges
A mass political movement led by Mao in China from 1966 to 1976 that attacks intellectuals and causes widespread violence
A large lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada drained by the Mackenzie River
A long mountain range along Australia's east coast from Queensland to Victoria
An ancient Egyptian king known for leading armies and building large temples
A king who ruled Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760 and also ruled Hanover
How Famous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Great as a noun comes from the adjective great meaning 'very important', so a 'great' is a person people see as 'outstanding' or very famous.