mammoth

[ˈmæməθ]

mammoth Definition

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

Synonyms for mammoth

• gigantic
• colossal
• enormous
• immense
• monstrous

Antonyms for mammoth

• tiny
• minuscule

Phrases with mammoth

• mammoth task

  a task that is extremely difficult or time-consuming

  Example

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

• mammoth undertaking

  a project or task that is very large or difficult

  Example

  Building the Great Wall of China was a mammoth undertaking.

• mammoth ivory

  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.