1. a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability
2. a statue of gigantic size
Usage: historical

Examples

• The tech company became a colossus in the industry within just five years.
• Shakespeare is considered a colossus of English literature.
• The ancient Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
• The new skyscraper stands like a colossus over the city skyline.
• He was a colossus in the field of physics, winning multiple Nobel Prizes.
• The bronze colossus dominated the harbor entrance for centuries.
• The corporation grew into a financial colossus with operations worldwide.