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- Dictionarybig/bɪɡ/
adjective
- 1. of considerable size or extent: "her big hazel eyes" Similar Opposite
- 2. of considerable importance or seriousness: "it's a big decision" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. praise or recommend something highly: informal British "the record's been on the streets a while now, but it's still worth bigging up"
noun
- 1. the major league in a professional sport: informal North American "the day he made it to the bigs, he forgot every minor league ballpark he ever played in"
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BIG definition: 1. large in size or amount: 2. older or more like an adult: 3. used to add emphasis: . Learn more.
Definition of big adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
large in size or amount: He's a big man. Could I try these shoes in a bigger size? They have a big house in the country. She has blonde hair and big blue eyes. She had a big raise. great big I had a great big slice of chocolate cake for dessert. biggest ever A thousand people took part in the region's biggest ever bike race.
1. a. : large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent. a big house. also : large or great in quantity, number, or amount. a big fleet. b. : operating on a large scale. big government. c. of a letter : capital sense 1. 2. a. : filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest. I'm a big fan of soy foods but urge you to choose them wisely.
1. a. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large. b. Having great strength or force: a big wind; in a big rage. c. Of great significance; momentous: a big decision; a big victory. 2. a. Mature or grown-up: big enough to take the bus by herself. b. Older or eldest.
Big definition: large, as in size, height, width, or amount. See examples of BIG used in a sentence.
Something big is just plain large or important. A big class has a lot of kids. A big room is larger than average. A big newspaper story is one that makes the front page.
BIG definition: 1. large in size or amount: 2. important or serious: 3. your older brother/sister. Learn more.
1. adjective. A big person or thing is large in physical size. Australia's a big country. Her husband was a big man. Synonyms: large, great, huge, giant More Synonyms of big. 2. adjective. Something that is big consists of many people or things. The crowd included a big contingent from Cleveland. 3. adjective.
Definition of big adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
