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adjective
- 1. of considerable size, extent, or intensity: "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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The meaning of BIG is large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent; also : large or great in quantity, number, or amount. How to use big in a sentence.
Meaning of big in English. big. adjective. uk / bɪɡ / us / bɪɡ / bigger | biggest. big adjective (LARGE) Add to word list. A1. 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 pay rise.
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.
Meaning of big in English. big. adjective. us / bɪɡ / uk / bɪɡ / bigger | biggest. big adjective (LARGE) Add to word list. A1. 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.
Big describes something that is large in height, weight, size, or amount. Big can also describe something that is significant or, informally, something that is popular. Big has many other senses as an adjective and a few as an adverb and a noun.
Definitions of big. adjective. above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent. “set out for the big city” “a big (or large) barn” “ big businesses” “a big expenditure” “a big group of scientists” synonyms: large. ample, sizable, sizeable. fairly large. astronomic, astronomical, galactic. inconceivably large. bear-sized.
Definition of big adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance. The problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own. There could soon be a big increase in unemployment.
BIG definition: 1. large in size or amount: 2. important or serious: 3. your older brother/sister. Learn more.
Large is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying “fat.” Great often suggests quality and not just size.
