big name

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noun

a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He's a big name in education.

Origin of big name

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Words nearby big name

bigmouth buffalofish, bigmouthed, big mouth, have a, Big Muddy, Big Muddy River, big name, bigness, big noise, bignonia, bignoniaceous, big-note

Definition for big name (2 of 2)

big-name

[ big-neym ]

/ ˈbɪgˌneɪm /

adjective

having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big-name doctor; a big-name actress.

of, relating to, or composed of a big-name person or persons.

Origin of big-name

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Example sentences from the Web for big name

That means shoppers will no longer have to rely on the big-name designers to concoct pieces with the latest trends.
What, and Who, You'll Be Wearing in 2015|Justin Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the help of Afuni, Kiesza began writing songs for big-name pop stars like Kylie Minogue, Icona Pop, and Jennifer Hudson.
The Making of Kiesza: From Navy Sharpshooter to Beauty Queen to Pop Diva|Marlow Stern|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing in Hollywood reverberates like a sex scandal; still more when it involves a big-name star or director.
Will Naming And Shaming Prove to be a Winning Strategy For Bryan Singer's Accuser?|Eboni K. Williams|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With Seacrest, the queue of big-name Miss Havishams in lacy, "nude" boring dresses reached a critical mass.
Whoever Wins What, Watch Out For Minnelli|Tim Teeman|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Or unless they are a big-name, which Isaac is not, and that may have counted against him.
Why No Oscar Love For 'Inside Llewyn Davis'?|Tim Teeman|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for big name

big name

noun

informal

a famous person
(as modifier)a big-name performer

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单词	big name
释义	big name SEE SYNONYMS FOR big name ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He's a big name in education. Origin of big name An Americanism dating back to 1930–35 Words nearby big name bigmouth buffalofish, bigmouthed, big mouth, have a, Big Muddy, Big Muddy River, big name, bigness, big noise, bignonia, bignoniaceous, big-note Definition for big name (2 of 2) big-name [ big-neym ] / ˈbɪgˌneɪm / adjective having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big-name doctor; a big-name actress. of, relating to, or composed of a big-name person or persons. Origin of big-name An Americanism dating back to 1925–30 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for big name That means shoppers will no longer have to rely on the big-name designers to concoct pieces with the latest trends. What, and Who, You'll Be Wearing in 2015\|Justin Jones\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With the help of Afuni, Kiesza began writing songs for big-name pop stars like Kylie Minogue, Icona Pop, and Jennifer Hudson. The Making of Kiesza: From Navy Sharpshooter to Beauty Queen to Pop Diva\|Marlow Stern\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nothing in Hollywood reverberates like a sex scandal; still more when it involves a big-name star or director. Will Naming And Shaming Prove to be a Winning Strategy For Bryan Singer's Accuser?\|Eboni K. Williams\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With Seacrest, the queue of big-name Miss Havishams in lacy, "nude" boring dresses reached a critical mass. Whoever Wins What, Watch Out For Minnelli\|Tim Teeman\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or unless they are a big-name, which Isaac is not, and that may have counted against him. Why No Oscar Love For 'Inside Llewyn Davis'?\|Tim Teeman\|January 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for big name big name noun informal a famous person (as modifier)a big-name performer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to big name celebrity, idol, mogul, nabob, star, heavyweight, captain of industry, headliner, megastar, panjandrum, superstar, topliner
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big name

noun

Origin of big name

Words nearby big name

Definition for big name (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of big-name

Example sentences from the Web for big name

British Dictionary definitions for big name

noun

Words related to big name