adjective
big
BIG/bɪɡ/
Large relative to others of its kind.
The big pumpkin dwarfs the smaller one beside it.
Etymology
The earliest recorded meaning was “powerful, strong”; the familiar sense “of great size” appeared later. Its origin remains obscure, with a Scandinavian source only a possibility.
In context
I'm working on this big girl right here um and she is obviously you know much farther along as you can tell I've been working a lot on the skin and that kind of stuff she's a very large model
More examples
- Tomorrow is a big day for the graduating class.
- Her big brother walks her to school.
- The company faces a bigger problem than expected.
Forms
big · bigger · biggest