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

The famous saying has it that hell is other people, but here, hell for other people is Grace (Jennifer Lawrence), a big-city author who has moved to the middle of nowhere to be close to the family of her husband Jackson (Robert Pattinson). —Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025

Teachers unions and big-city bureaucracies fight tooth and nail to maintain the failing status quo, even as generations of students are left behind. —Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Hart of Dixie, a light-hearted Southern drama following a big-city doctor adapting to small-town life in Alabama. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Visitors and residents alike come to Decatur looking for a break from big-city life — for a chance to breathe, slow down and feel connected. —Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for big-city

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