Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

colossal amount

phrase
/kəˈlɑː.səl əˈmaʊnt/
Definition
An extremely large quantity or degree of something.
Examples
  • The company made a colossal amount of profit last year, far exceeding their expectations.
  • After the storm, there was a colossal amount of debris scattered across the street.
  • He inherited a colossal amount of wealth from his grandparents.
Meaning
The term ‘colossal amount’ refers to an impressive or enormous volume that can be associated with numbers, sizes, or intensities.
Synonyms
  • huge quantity
  • massive amount
  • enormous sum
  • gigantic volume