big timen.adj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈbɪɡ ˌtʌɪm/, U.S.

/ˈbɪɡ ˌtaɪm/

Forms: also with capital initials.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: big adj., time n.

Etymology: < big adj. + time n.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

A. n.

1. An excellent or lively time.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > [noun] > an enjoyable time

big time1855

blast1953

1855 Weekly Hawk-eye & Tel. (Burlington, Iowa) 8 Aug. A loving and devoted couple had a big time of it, in a house on Third street.

1863 O. W. Norton Army Lett. (1903) 183 The brigade was flying round, getting into line, drums beating and a big time generally.

1924 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Criminal Law & Criminol. 15 118 A bunch of girls were coming over from eastern Canada and we had a big time there.

2002 B. Westfall & H. Westfall Singin' in Hills 239 Boy, we'd just have a big time there, jammin' and playin' music.

2. With the. The best kind, the highest rank; a state or example of excellence, fame, etc. to hit the big time: to become notable or famous.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > [noun]

hereworda1100

famec1290

lose1297

renownc1330

namecouthhead1340

noblessec1350

namec1384

reputationc1390

emprisea1393

renomeea1393

celebrity?c1400

enpressc1400

notec1400

renowneec1430

flavourc1449

honestnessa1450

bruita1470

renome?1473

famosity1535

famousness1548

renownedness1596

celebration1631

rumour1638

notedness1661

noise1670

distinction1699

eminence1702

éclat1742

baya1764

kudos1831

lionhood1833

lionism1835

lionship1837

lionization1841

stardom1865

spotlight1875

réclame1883

stellardom1883

the big cheesea1910

big time1910

star billing1910

starring1913

megastardom1981

1910 R. Grau Business Man in Amusement World 36 The ‘big time’, as such theatres as Percy Williams' and William Morris' are termed.

1921 Collier's 25 June 3/3 Like as not I will have to go back pitchin' baseball in some bush league on the account I am too old for the Big Time.

1966 Crescendo Feb. 9 (advt.) Scores of drummers who hit the big time play Premier.

2007 Courier Mail (Austral.) (Nexis) 13 Nov. 20 Before she hit the big time, Alicia was trying to choose a stage name.

B. adj. (attributive).

Of high status or importance; notable, famous.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > most important > of things

principalc1300

principal1417

supremec1550

capital1597

hegemonic1656

vital1810

big time1914

high-level1947

1914 in Amer. Speech (1957) 32 209 They buy and sell for all ‘big time’ acts and all ‘big time’ theaters.

1936 Amer. Speech 11 117 Big-time gangsters, racketeers, and the criminal aristocrats do not use narcotics.

1951 J. B. Priestley Festival at Farbridge 52 From now on it's Big Time stuff.

2004 Mirror (Nexis) 31 Jan. 62 He pitched up for his Test debut like a big-time rock star.

C. adv.

To a great degree, on a large scale; extremely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > by or to a great degree or extent

mickleseOE

mickleeOE

sevensitheOE

highOE

muchc1225

wellc1300

fara1400

goodlya1450

long?a1475

farlya1500

largea1522

muchly1621

very1641

heartily1727

lot1839

lot1855

big time1957

batshit1993

1957 ‘E. Lacy’ Room to Swing vi. 93 The New York City police are good, big-time.

1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 Nov. c1 It's not like we're a powerhouse club that's rolling it up big-time.

1987 D. F. Wallace Broom of Syst. 416 I was big-time sad.

2006 Metro (Toronto) 11 Oct. 37/1 Wow, some of these people look like they just got beat down big time.

Derivatives

ˈbig-ˌtimer n. a famous or leading person, organization, etc.; a top-ranker.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one of high rank

statec1449

top people1752

anybody1802

celestitude1824

big bug1826

wig1828

celestiality1837

(the) salt of the earth1842

high-up1882

big-timer1917

V.I.P.1933

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun]

kingeOE

master-spiritc1175

douzepersc1330

sire1362

worthya1375

lantern1382

sira1400

greatc1400

noblec1400

persona1425

lightc1425

magnate?a1439

worthyman1439

personagec1460

giant1535

honourablec1540

triedc1540

magnifico1573

ornament1573

signor1583

hero1592

grandee1604

prominent1608

name1611

magnificent1612

choice spirita1616

illustricity1637

luminary1692

lion1715

swell1786

notable1796

top-sawyer1826

star1829

celebrity1831

notability1832

notoriety1841

mighty1853

tycoon1861

reputation1870

public figure1871

star turn1885

headliner1896

front-pager1899

legend1899

celeb1907

big name1909

big-timer1917

Hall of Famer1948

megastar1969

1917 Kokomo (Indiana) Daily Tribune 1 Feb. 13/3 Another big-timer opened at the Sipe today and will be the attraction for the remainder of the week.

1932 E. Wallace When Gangs came to London xxiii. 233 Only the big timers—I'll interpret that, gentlemen: it means the more important armies—would be employed.

1959 F. Usher Death in Error vii. 99 Do you know what sort of criminals he associates with?.. Big-timers?

2003 Time Out N.Y. 4 Sept. 118/4 Breakfeast kaos is right: This soiree..features Fresh..going head-to-head on the decks with fellow U.K. bigtimer Adam F.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	big time
释义	big timen.adj.adv. Brit. /ˈbɪɡ ˌtʌɪm/, U.S. /ˈbɪɡ ˌtaɪm/ Forms: also with capital initials. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: big adj., time n. Etymology: < big adj. + time n. colloquial (originally U.S.). A. n. 1. An excellent or lively time. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > [noun] > an enjoyable time big time1855 blast1953 1855 Weekly Hawk-eye & Tel. (Burlington, Iowa) 8 Aug. A loving and devoted couple had a big time of it, in a house on Third street. 1863 O. W. Norton Army Lett. (1903) 183 The brigade was flying round, getting into line, drums beating and a big time generally. 1924 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Criminal Law & Criminol. 15 118 A bunch of girls were coming over from eastern Canada and we had a big time there. 2002 B. Westfall & H. Westfall Singin' in Hills 239 Boy, we'd just have a big time there, jammin' and playin' music. 2. With the. The best kind, the highest rank; a state or example of excellence, fame, etc. to hit the big time: to become notable or famous. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > [noun] hereworda1100 famec1290 lose1297 renownc1330 namecouthhead1340 noblessec1350 namec1384 reputationc1390 emprisea1393 renomeea1393 celebrity?c1400 enpressc1400 notec1400 renowneec1430 flavourc1449 honestnessa1450 bruita1470 renome?1473 famosity1535 famousness1548 renownedness1596 celebration1631 rumour1638 notedness1661 noise1670 distinction1699 eminence1702 éclat1742 baya1764 kudos1831 lionhood1833 lionism1835 lionship1837 lionization1841 stardom1865 spotlight1875 réclame1883 stellardom1883 the big cheesea1910 big time1910 star billing1910 starring1913 megastardom1981 1910 R. Grau Business Man in Amusement World 36 The ‘big time’, as such theatres as Percy Williams' and William Morris' are termed. 1921 Collier's 25 June 3/3 Like as not I will have to go back pitchin' baseball in some bush league on the account I am too old for the Big Time. 1966 Crescendo Feb. 9 (advt.) Scores of drummers who hit the big time play Premier. 2007 Courier Mail (Austral.) (Nexis) 13 Nov. 20 Before she hit the big time, Alicia was trying to choose a stage name. B. adj. (attributive). Of high status or importance; notable, famous. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > most important > of things principalc1300 principal1417 supremec1550 capital1597 hegemonic1656 vital1810 big time1914 high-level1947 1914 in Amer. Speech (1957) 32 209 They buy and sell for all ‘big time’ acts and all ‘big time’ theaters. 1936 Amer. Speech 11 117 Big-time gangsters, racketeers, and the criminal aristocrats do not use narcotics. 1951 J. B. Priestley Festival at Farbridge 52 From now on it's Big Time stuff. 2004 Mirror (Nexis) 31 Jan. 62 He pitched up for his Test debut like a big-time rock star. C. adv. To a great degree, on a large scale; extremely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > by or to a great degree or extent mickleseOE mickleeOE sevensitheOE highOE muchc1225 wellc1300 fara1400 goodlya1450 long?a1475 farlya1500 largea1522 muchly1621 very1641 heartily1727 lot1839 lot1855 big time1957 batshit1993 1957 ‘E. Lacy’ Room to Swing vi. 93 The New York City police are good, big-time. 1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 Nov. c1 It's not like we're a powerhouse club that's rolling it up big-time. 1987 D. F. Wallace Broom of Syst. 416 I was big-time sad. 2006 Metro (Toronto) 11 Oct. 37/1 Wow, some of these people look like they just got beat down big time. Derivatives ˈbig-ˌtimer n. a famous or leading person, organization, etc.; a top-ranker. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one of high rank statec1449 top people1752 anybody1802 celestitude1824 big bug1826 wig1828 celestiality1837 (the) salt of the earth1842 high-up1882 big-timer1917 V.I.P.1933 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun] kingeOE master-spiritc1175 douzepersc1330 sire1362 worthya1375 lantern1382 sira1400 greatc1400 noblec1400 persona1425 lightc1425 magnate?a1439 worthyman1439 personagec1460 giant1535 honourablec1540 triedc1540 magnifico1573 ornament1573 signor1583 hero1592 grandee1604 prominent1608 name1611 magnificent1612 choice spirita1616 illustricity1637 luminary1692 lion1715 swell1786 notable1796 top-sawyer1826 star1829 celebrity1831 notability1832 notoriety1841 mighty1853 tycoon1861 reputation1870 public figure1871 star turn1885 headliner1896 front-pager1899 legend1899 celeb1907 big name1909 big-timer1917 Hall of Famer1948 megastar1969 1917 Kokomo (Indiana) Daily Tribune 1 Feb. 13/3 Another big-timer opened at the Sipe today and will be the attraction for the remainder of the week. 1932 E. Wallace When Gangs came to London xxiii. 233 Only the big timers—I'll interpret that, gentlemen: it means the more important armies—would be employed. 1959 F. Usher Death in Error vii. 99 Do you know what sort of criminals he associates with?.. Big-timers? 2003 Time Out N.Y. 4 Sept. 118/4 Breakfeast kaos is right: This soiree..features Fresh..going head-to-head on the decks with fellow U.K. bigtimer Adam F. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.adv.1855
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