noun
- plural of gargantuа; people of enormous size or appetite; giants or voracious eaters
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the giant character Gargantua from Rabelais' literature; used figuratively to describe someone with an enormous appetite or capacity
Examples
- The gargantuas in the fantasy novel towered over the city walls.
- Those gargantuas at the buffet seemed to have endless appetites.
- The restaurant served portions fit for gargantuas.
- Historical accounts described the gargantuas as mythical beings of immense strength.
- The gargantuas consumed entire feasts without pause.