Huge
hjuːdʒ
Definitions
Extremely large; enormous.
hjuːdʒ
Extremely large in size or amount
The mansion had a huge garden.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to eat a piece of cake, but it's so big you can barely lift it! That's a huge piece of cake. Or think about a mountain; it's huge compared to a small house. Basically, 'huge' means something is really, really big.
👶 For kids: Really, really big!
More Examples
There was a huge crowd at the concert.
The problem represents a huge challenge.
How It's Used
"The company made a huge profit last quarter."
"A huge oak tree stood in the park."
Idioms & expressions
a huge deal
Something very important or significant.
"Getting the promotion was a huge deal for her career."
From Old French *huge* or *aguce* meaning 'high, great', possibly from a Germanic root related to 'high' or 'height'.
Appeared in English in the 16th century, used initially to describe large objects or amounts.
Memory tip
Think of a massive elephant – it’s HUGE!
Word Origin
"great, high"