Meaning & use

big

adjective·Everyday

Large in size, amount, degree, or importance, especially compared to what is typical.

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They moved into a big house with plenty of room for guests.

Landing the client was a big win for the small marketing firm.

A note on using this word

Big is casual and general-purpose, while large sounds slightly more formal in writing.

Words with a similar meaning

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