Sign Up Sign In 中文

Meaning ofbigin English

big

us//bɪg//uk//bɪg//

Comparative Adjectivebigger
Superlative Adjectivebiggest

Definitions

Adjective
1. of great size or scale; large
2. informal: fat or overweight
  The big man had trouble fitting into the small car.
3. important or significant; influential
  The new policy had a big impact on the environment.
4. populous or heavily populated
  The city is big and crowded, with many people living there.
5. used for emphasis (negative context)
  She made a big mistake by investing all her money in one stock.
6. mature and responsible; generous (towards someone)
  He's a big brother and always looks out for his siblings.
7. enthusiastic (about someone/something)
  The fans were big on their favorite singer and attended every concert.
8. informal: having large physical attributes
  The athlete had big biceps from years of weightlifting.
9. having well-developed muscles
  After working out for years, he had big muscles and could lift heavy weights.
10. older or fully grown (child)
  The big kid in our class is actually actually very smart and helps us with our homework.
11. mature or advanced in age
  The big sister took care of her younger siblings.
12. having significant influence (often capitalized)
  The Big Tech companies have a significant impact on the economy.
13. operating on a large scale; having major influence
  The big corporations are responsible for a significant portion of the country's economy.
Noun
1. an important or powerful person
  The company's big boss made the final decision.
2. top-level professional sports
  The team played in the big leagues and competed against the best players.
3. a mentor in a fraternity or sorority
  In the fraternity, the big was a role model for new members.
4. an experienced sorority member (mentor)
  The big in the sorority served as a mentor and guided new members.
Verb
1. to promote or endorse something; praise
  The music producer helped to big up the new artist on social media.

Compounds / Phrases