big time

big time

noun \-ˌtīm\

Definition of BIG TIME

1

: a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day

2

: the top rank of an activity or enterprise

— big–tim·er \-ˌtī-mər\ noun

Examples of BIG TIME

1. <the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling>

First Known Use of BIG TIME

1910

Related to BIG TIME

Synonyms: big(s), big league(s), major league

Related Words: establishment, old guard

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Rhymes with BIG TIME

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