Big

/bɪg/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Of considerable size, extent, or capacity.
He bought a big house in the suburbs.
Important or influential.
She got a big promotion at work.
Broad in nature or scope.
They have a big plan to improve the community.
Great in amount or degree.
There's a big difference between the two proposals.

Etymology

Middle English: from the Scandinavian word 'biggr'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

big cheese
An important or influential person.
big deal
Something of great importance or significance.
playing it big
Taking significant risks or making bold moves.

Related Words

gigantic
Extremely large or massive.
immense
Very large in scale or degree.
vast
Of very great extent or quantity.

Slang Meanings

Big time
He made it big time in the music industry.
Big bucks
She earns big bucks as a software engineer.
Big shot
He's a big shot in the corporate world.