big game

noun

1

: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport

2

: an important objective especially when involving risk

Examples of big game in a Sentence

They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.

Recent Examples on the Web

The watch party location will screen the match on its many large-screen televisions and will offer specials on food and drinks while fans catch the big game. — Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026

Plus, right across the parking lot from Citizens Bank Park over at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Philadelphia Flyers like to dust that tune off for big games. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

This World Cup has featured exciting matches, surprises and great storylines, but there’s nothing quite like a meeting of traditional powers in a big game. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Chiefs fans know all about Super Bowl week, when the players travel the Sunday before the big game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for big game

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

big game

noun

: large animals hunted for sport