1
: a large bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London
2
: the tower that houses Big Ben
also
: the clock in the tower
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Gorgo, who resembles Godzilla with larger claws and finned ears that are, frankly, kind of cute, is captured and sold to a London circus … only for his much, much larger mother to smash through Big Ben and rescue her baby.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The 468-piece Lego set features the London Bridge, National Gallery, London Eye, Big Ben, and more iconic landmarks, as well as transparent baseplate tiles that represent the Thames River.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Getting to the top of Big Ben, formally named the Elizabeth Tower, requires 334 steps and can be noisy.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The 468-piece Lego set features the London Bridge, National Gallery, London Eye, Big Ben, and more iconic landmarks, as well as transparent baseplate tiles that represent the Thames River.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Getting to the top of Big Ben, formally named the Elizabeth Tower, requires 334 steps and can be noisy.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Big Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Ben. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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