Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

Lilliputian

[lil-i-pyoo-shuhn] / ˌlɪl ɪˈpyu ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I’m no Luddite, though I did cling to my BlackBerry, with its winning Lilliputian keyboard, surrendering reluctantly to an iPhone only when the BlackBerry became extinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The visual goal, she reminded us: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land — about making your trough believable, a miniature landscape.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

As you well know, trusted travelers can leave their electronics and quart-size pouch of Lilliputian liquids, gels, pastes and creams inside their carry-ons at security checkpoints.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

For his Lilliputian rivals, the new conglomerate was a nightmare.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2022

Arnold’s photograph of the aftermath showed a Lilliputian man, possibly Burnham, standing before a great mound of shattered wood and tangled steel.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




Vocabulary lists containing Lilliputian


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Lilliputian" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com