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

Trump has talked a big game about getting deficits under control. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

And what better way to find out if this group can make a return trip to the big game? — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

More than any position group, the Terps’ weakness right now is just sustaining success – for a full season or even a full 60 minutes in big games. — Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Hill and White guessed their crowds were up to five times as large as the one at Sam Burley Park – 10,000 to 15,000 for a big game. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 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