epic

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang

adj. used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or extreme.

adj. extending beyond the usual or ordinary; used as an intensifier for something remarkable.

“That skateboard trick was epic; I can't believe you landed it.”

“The party ended in an epic fail when the birthday cake slid off the table and landed on the dog.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a long poem, book, or film that tells a story about heroes and great adventures.

n. an extended narrative poem or literary work in elevated language celebrating the feats of legendary heroes.

“In school, we had to read an ancient Greek epic about a long voyage home.”

“The Odyssey is a classic epic that has influenced Western literature for thousands of years through its portrayal of heroism and struggle.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a large piece of work in a software project that can be broken down into smaller tasks.

n. a large or extended user story that cannot be completed in a single development cycle and must be decomposed into smaller tasks.

“The team is working on a new epic to improve the app's security features.”

“The product manager decided to split the checkout epic into several smaller stories to make the development process more manageable.”