Definition of big-city
: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise a big-city school/hospital big-city mayors
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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