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1big name — ˌbig ˈname noun [countable] a very well known person, company, product etc: • The company has already signed up some big names to provide the content for its news service. • The plan is supported by some of the biggest names in the US auto… …
2big-name — /big naym /, adj. 1. having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big name doctor; a big name actress. 2. of, pertaining to, or composed of a big name person or persons. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * …
3big-name — UK US noun [C] ► a well known and successful company, person, or product: »He works for one of the big names in medical services. big name adjective ► »They won the support of big name investors …
4big name — noun count INFORMAL a famous person in a particular activity: A lot of big names showed up at the gallery opening. big name in: a big name in local politics …
5big name — big′ name′ n. a recognized leader in a particular field: one of the big names in education[/ex] • Etymology: 1930–35 big′ name , adj …
6big name — big names N COUNT A big name is a person who is successful and famous because of their work. ...all the big names in rock and pop …
7big´-name´ — big name, U.S. Informal. a well known or established person or thing. –big´ name´, adjective …
8big name — n a famous person or group, especially a musician, actor etc ▪ Poor attendance at the concert was put down to the lack of big names …
9big-name — adjective see big name …
10big name — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a big name performer or personage the big name is the one you read about on page one N.M.Loomis get some big names for the show * * * a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He s a big name in… …
