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big name
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big name
(noun)
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big name
noun
plural
big names
big name
noun
plural
big names
Learner's definition of BIG NAME
[
count
]
informal
:
a very famous person
There were many
big names
[=
celebrities
] at the party.
He is a
big name
in the business world. [=he is a famous businessperson]
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— big–name
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
big-name
movie star
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