Word
Definition
n. very good, large, or important. You use it to show that you are impressed or happy with something.
n. notably large in size, intensity, or importance; also used as a common intensifier for positive quality.
Examples
“We had a great time at the party last night.”
“The city offers a great variety of restaurants, ranging from street food to fine dining.”
“While the project was a great success in terms of public relations, the financial returns were significantly lower than the board had initially projected.”
Examples
simple
“We had a great time at the party last night.”
contextual
“The city offers a great variety of restaurants, ranging from street food to fine dining.”
complex
“While the project was a great success in terms of public relations, the financial returns were significantly lower than the board had initially projected.”
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.
Pitfall
He is a more great player
He is a greater player
As a one-syllable adjective, 'great' uses the suffix '-er' for comparatives rather than the word 'more'.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
Idioms
01. a great deal
02. go great guns
05. great beyond
06. great deal
07. great job
08. great unwashed
09. little strokes fell great oaks
10. no great shakes
Show all 11
11. take great pains
The word in film
Poster shown under fair use for identification and commentary.
The Great Gatsby · 2013 · Romance
- Directed by:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Starring:
- Amitabh Bachchan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adelaide Clemens
Baz Luhrmann's 2013 film is one of several screen versions of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, with Leonardo DiCaprio as the wealthy Jay Gatsby. The title's word great means impressive or important, a fitting label for the glamour of the story.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
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