great

IPA: grˈeɪt

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
(music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

Having much size; large.
(of an abstract noun) Much, more than usual.
(informal, Britain) Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Important, consequential.
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
(obsolete, postpositive, followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
(obsolete, except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
Impressive or striking.
Much in use; favoured.
(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; able to accomplish significant results.
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples of "great" in Sentences

I would have made him great -- _great_ beyond his dreams!
Isn;t it great to have them competing..great options for us as users.
I assure you the first of August brought a great, _great_ relief to me.
Sat and read a great book, there were mostly adults, afternoon..great coffee!
JIO: Thanks for recommending that GE Timmeh diary to us…..great find and a great read!
"_And there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great_."
* The latest entry mixes it up with a clip from "The Hunt For Red October," which out of context, makes a pretty great statement on the great** state of Arizona.
Secondly, because, often in times of great mental strain, combined with exposure, a glass of spirits will give _great temporary relief_ (which is of itself a dangerous fact for a weak-minded man), but this will always be followed by depression, and will in reality be doing great harm instead of lasting good.
It was however, not given, as our intelligent guide veritably assured us, in honor of the Great Crossings where the man lives who killed Tecumseh, but because two great caves cross here; and moreover said he, "the valiant Colonel ought to change the name of his place, as no two places in a State should bear the same name, and this being the _great_ place ought to have the preference."