big-city

adjective

: of or relating to a large city

big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise

a big-city school/hospital

big-city mayors

Examples of big-city in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Internal drama — employee hook-ups, power plays, longstanding grudges — share space with the mix of the mundane and the outrageous that constitutes a typical day in a typical big-city emergency department. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026

Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers. —Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026

The surge in costs reflects a major shift for Chicago, known as one of the last bastions of big-city affordability. —Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers. —Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for big-city

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