big name
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big namenoun
pluralbig names
big name
noun
pluralbig 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]
— big–name
adjective,always used before a noun- a big-name movie star
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