adjective
Very large in physical size.
They live in a huge house.
A huge dog was sitting by the door.
Common phrases & grammar
huge building · huge dog · huge house
huge + noun
be + huge
American English
How to pronounce huge
adjectiveA2Common word
HYOOJ
/hjuʤ/
One syllable.
Very large in physical size.
What to listen for
In “huge,” start with a clear /h/ sound: /hjuʤ/.
Meanings & examples
adjective
Very great in amount, number, degree, or importance.
The mistake caused a huge problem.
She made a huge difference to the team.
Good to know
Huge is stronger than big and is often used for emphasis.
Common phrases & grammar
huge amount · huge difference · huge mistake · huge success
huge + noun
a huge amount of + noun
Useful expressions
a very large quantity of something
He spent a huge amount of money.
to have a very important effect
Your help made a huge difference.