mammoth

[ˈmæməθ]

mammoth Definition

  • 1a type of large, hairy elephant that lived in ancient times and is now extinct
  • 2something very large or powerful

Using mammoth: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mammoth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The mammoth was a common sight during the Ice Age.

  • Example

    The company's profits were mammoth this year.

  • Example

    The project required a mammoth effort to complete on time.

mammoth Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for mammoth

Phrases with mammoth

  • a task that is extremely difficult or time-consuming

    Example

    Cleaning up the entire park after the festival was a mammoth task.

  • a project or task that is very large or difficult

    Example

    Building the Great Wall of China was a mammoth undertaking.

  • ivory obtained from the tusks of mammoths, often used for carving

    Example

    The artist created a beautiful sculpture out of mammoth ivory.

Origins of mammoth

from Russian 'mamont', from Ostyak 'mamuti', meaning 'earth-horn'

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Summary: mammoth in Brief

The term 'mammoth' [ˈmæməθ] refers to a large, hairy elephant that lived in ancient times and is now extinct. It also means something very large or powerful, as in 'The company's profits were mammoth this year.' The phrase 'mammoth task' denotes an extremely difficult or time-consuming task, while 'mammoth undertaking' refers to a very large or difficult project or task.