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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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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.
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.
Definition of big adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
bigger;biggest. Britannica Dictionary definition of BIG. 1. :large in size. a big house/room/field. a big glass of soda. He is a big [= tall and heavy] man. She moved to a bigger city. the biggest city in the state.
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.
Of great size, extent, or capacity; large. Webster's New World. Having great strength or force. A big wind; in a big rage. American Heritage. Great in amount or quantity. Webster's New World. Of great significance; momentous. A big decision; a big victory.
