Meaning & use
big
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.
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