Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   big

   /biɡ/

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable size, extent, or intensity: "big hazel eyes" Similar largesizeableof considerable sizesubstantialconsiderablegreathugeimmenseenormousextensivecolossalmassivemammothvastprodigioustremendousgiganticgiantmonumentalmightystupendousgargantuanelephantinetitanicepicmountainousmegalithicmonstrousBrobdingnagiantoweringtallhighloftyoutsizeoversizedovergrowncumbersomeunwieldyinordinateunlimitedgoodlycapaciousvoluminouscommodiousspaciousgood-size(d)fair-size(d)king-size(d)man-sizefamily-size(d)economy-size(d)informal:jumbowhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatbumpermegahumongousmonsterastronomicalcosmicalmightydirty greatsocking greattidywhackingwhacking greatginormousliterary:massywell builtsturdily builtheavily builtsturdybrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedmuscularmusclywell muscledrobustruggedlustyHerculeanbulkystrappingthicksetstockysolidheftymeatytallhugegiganticfatstoutportlyplumpheavyoverweightoversizefleshypaunchycorpulentobesegargantuanelephantineinformal:hunkyhulkingbeefyhuskybuffdated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite smalllittlesmallslightshort
   • ▪ of a large or the largest size: "my big toe"
   • ▪ grown up: "I'm a big girl now" Similar grown-upadultmaturegrownfull grownelderolder
   • ▪ elder: "my big sister"
   • ▪ on an ambitiously large scale: informal "a small company with big plans" Similar ambitiousfar-reachingon a grand scalegrandioseunrealisticoverambitiousOpposite modest
   • ▪ doing a specified action very often or on a very large scale: informal "a big eater"
   • ▪ showing great enthusiasm: informal "a big tennis fan"
   • ▪ advanced in pregnancy: archaic "my wife was big with child"
   • 2. of considerable importance or seriousness: "it's a big decision" Similar importantsignificantmajorof great importof significancemomentousof momentweightyconsequentialof consequencefar-reachingkeyvitalcriticalcruciallife-and-deathhigh-priorityseriousgravesolemnno jokeno laughing matterOpposite minorunimportanttrivial
   • ▪ popular or exciting interest among the public: informal "Latino bands that are big in Los Angeles" Similar popularsuccessfulcommercially successfulin demandsought-afterall the rageinformal:hotincooltrendynowhipinformal, dated:all the go
   • ▪ holding an important position or playing an influential role: informal "as a senior in college, he was a big man on campus" Similar powerfulimportantprominentinfluentialhigh-poweredleadingpreeminentof high standingoutstandingwell knowneminentdistinguishedprincipalforemostnoteworthynotablenotedmajor-leagueOpposite unimportantobscure
   • 3. generous: informal, ironic "“I'm inclined to take pity on you.” “That's big of you!”" Similar generouskindkindlykindheartedcaringcompassionatelovingbenevolentmagnanimousunselfishaltruisticselflessphilanthropic

   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"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. biggish adjective
   • 2. bigness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • B

     3

   • I

     1

   • G

     2

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBIGGEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Biggest is the superlative form of big, meaning the largest or most extreme. Learn how to use biggest in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Znaczenie Biggest, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     biggest definicja: 1. superlative of big 2. superlative of...

   • English (US)

     BIGGEST meaning: 1. superlative of big 2. superlative of big...

   • Large

     big in size or amount: a large house. the world's largest...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › biggestBiggest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › biggest

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word big, from adjective to noun to adverb. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, word history, and related articles for big.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › largestLargest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › largest

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word large, which means exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size. Find out how to use large in a sentence and how it differs from big.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › biggestBiggest - definition of biggest by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › biggest

   • Cached

   Biggest means of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. Find synonyms, pronunciation, translation, and examples of biggest in different contexts and idioms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIGGEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the superlative adjective 'biggest' from Collins English Dictionary. See examples of 'biggest' in sentences and compare it with other related words.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › largestLargest - definition of largest by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › largest

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective largest, which means much more than half or the greatest in size, extent, quantity, or amount. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and translations of largest in English and Spanish.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   big in size or amount: a large house. the world's largest computer manufacturer. We need a larger car. We didn't expect such a large number of people to attend the concert. We've made good progress, but there's still a large amount of work to be done. There was a larger-than-expected fall in unemployment last month.