Meaning : A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
Example :
He is one of the greats of American music.
Meaning : Relatively large in size or number or extent. Larger than others of its kind.
Example :
A great juicy steak.
A great multitude.
The great auk.
A great old oak.
A great ocean liner.
A great delay.
Meaning : Of major significance or importance.
Example :
A great work of art.
Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey.
Synonyms : outstanding
Meaning : Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect.
Example :
A great crisis.
Had a great stake in the outcome.