jumbo

adj. much larger than the standard or normal size.

adj. denoting a size significantly larger than the standard or average for its class.

“The cinema sells a jumbo bucket of popcorn that is big enough for three people.”

“The manufacturer released a jumbo version of the storage unit to accommodate the needs of industrial clients with excessive inventory.”

n. a very large airplane that can carry many passengers over long distances.

n. a high-capacity, wide-body commercial aircraft designed for long-haul flights.

“We watched the jumbo take off from the runway and disappear into the clouds.”

“Despite the rise of smaller, more fuel-efficient planes, the jumbo remains an iconic symbol of the golden age of international aviation.”

Informal

n. a traditional name for an elephant, or a way to refer to one.

n. a common name or reference for an elephant, derived from the famous nineteenth-century circus animal.

“The children at the zoo were excited to see the big jumbo eating hay.”

“The term became a household name after the London Zoo sold its famous African elephant, Jumbo, to a circus in the United States.”

Informal