Pronunciation: /bɪɡ/

Definitions of big

noun a person or thing that is large in size

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a big dog at the park.

A2 She bought a big cake for her birthday party.

B1 The company is facing a big challenge with the new project.

B2 He made a big mistake by not double-checking his work.

C1 The politician's big speech was well received by the audience.

C2 The CEO's big decision had a major impact on the company's future.

adjective describes the size or extent of something, large in size

Example Sentences

A1 I have a big dog.

A2 She lives in a big house.

B1 The company is looking for a big office space.

B2 The new shopping mall is a big attraction for tourists.

C1 The big challenge for the team is to meet the deadline.

C2 The big picture shows the overall impact of the project.

Examples of big in a Sentence

formal The company is investing in a big project to expand its operations.

informal I'm throwing a big party for my birthday next week.

slang That new movie was a big hit with audiences.

figurative She has a big heart and always helps those in need.

Grammatical Forms of big

past tense

bigged

plural

bigs

comparative

bigger

superlative

biggest

present tense

big

future tense

will big

perfect tense

have bigged

continuous tense

is bigging

singular

big

positive degree

big

infinitive

to big

gerund

bigging

participle

bigged

Origin and Evolution of big

First Known Use: 0013 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'big' originated from Middle English 'bigge' which meant powerful or strong.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'big' expanded to refer to size and scale, in addition to strength or power.