extremely large in size, amount, or degree
A huge elephant walked slowly across the savanna.
Amy's backpack felt huge after she filled it with books.
✦ Middle English, from Old French ‘ahuge’ (of uncertain origin), first recorded in English in the 13th century to describe something of great size.
informal: very popular, important, or successful
The new video game was huge and sold millions of copies.
Their song became a huge hit around the world.
✦ Extension of the core sense “very large” to popularity or impact, first attested in American English entertainment journalism in the mid-20th century.
