big

A1
Pronunciation
/bɪɡ/
/bɪɡ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Someone or something that is large in stature

2 Definition

An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

3 Definition

(as plural) The big leagues, big time.

4 Definition

(BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.

5 Definition

One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To praise, recommend, or promote.

2 Definition

To inhabit; occupy

3 Definition

To locate oneself

4 Definition

To build; erect; fashion

5 Definition

To dwell; have a dwelling

Adjective
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of great size, large.

Synonyms
ample huge jumbo large massive sizeable stoor
Antonyms
little miniature minuscule minute small tiny
Example Sentences
  • Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.
2 Definition

(of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.

Example Sentences
  • Big Tech
3 Definition

Popular.

Synonyms
all the rage in demand well liked
Example Sentences
  • That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.
4 Definition

Adult.

Synonyms
adult fully grown grown up
Antonyms
little young
Example Sentences
  • Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.
5 Definition

Fat.

Synonyms
chubby plus-size rotund
Example Sentences
  • Gosh, she is big!
6 Definition

Important or significant.

Synonyms
essential paramount weighty
Example Sentences
  • What's so big about that? I do it all the time.
7 Definition

(with on) Enthusiastic (about).

Synonyms
fanatical mad worked up
Example Sentences
  • I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you.
8 Definition

Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.

Example Sentences
  • I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.
9 Definition

Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.

Synonyms
busty macromastic stacked
Example Sentences
  • Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty.
10 Definition

(sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

Synonyms
full great heavy
Example Sentences
  • She was big with child.
11 Definition

Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns

Example Sentences
  • You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?
12 Definition

(of a city) populous

13 Definition

(of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.

Adverb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

In a loud manner.

2 Definition

In a boasting manner.

Example Sentences
  • He's always talking big, but he never delivers.
3 Definition

In a large amount or to a large extent.

Example Sentences
  • He won big betting on the croquet championship.
4 Definition

On a large scale, expansively.

Example Sentences
  • You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing.
5 Definition

Hard.

Example Sentences
  • He hit him big and the guy just crumpled.