Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

lilliput

noun

/ˈlɪlɪˌpʊt/

Definition

A term used to describe something very small or tiny, often derived from the fictional island of Lilliput in Jonathan Swift’s ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, where the inhabitants are miniature people.

Examples

The model train set was so intricate that it almost felt like a lilliputian world.
In her painting, she captured a lilliput landscape, complete with tiny trees and houses.

Meaning

The word ‘lilliput’ refers to anything that is miniature or diminutive in size. It is frequently used in a figurative sense to describe objects or situations that are unusually small.