Meaning of the word colossus in English

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colossus

US /kəˈlɑː.səs/
UK /kəˈlɒs.əs/

Noun

1.

a statue of gigantic size and proportions

Example:
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
2.

a person or thing of immense size, power, or importance

Example:
The company grew into an industrial colossus.
He was a financial colossus, controlling vast sums of money.