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jumbo

noun jum·bo \ˈjəm-(ˌ)bō\

plural jumbos

Definition of JUMBO

: a very large specimen of its kind

— jumbo adjective

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Jumbo, a huge elephant exhibited by P. T. Barnum

First Known Use: 1883

Synonyms: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, Goliath, giant, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper

Antonyms: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp

JUMBO Defined for Kids

adjective jum·bo \ˈjəm-bō\

: very large <jumbo eggs>

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