big-ticket

adjective

big-tick·​et ˈbig-ˈti-kət 

1

: having a high price

the car was a big-ticket item

2

: having great importance or prominence : major

The founders had hoped to address three big-ticket issues: the environment, nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.

—David Corn

Synonyms of big-ticket

• expensive
• valuable
• costly
• premium

Examples of big-ticket in a Sentence

with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases

Recent Examples on the Web

Businesses see stronger demand for big-ticket items and are ramping up orders to keep pace. — Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Our team of shopping experts handpicked the absolute best deals in every department, which include big-ticket gems like Apple AirPods and Dyson vacuums, plus affordable fashion staples like $16 stretchy work pants and $13 comfy flip-flops for summer. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Other big-ticket Prime Day deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Don’t miss out on Amazon’s hottest deals on these big-ticket items. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for big-ticket

• chicot
• cricket
• picket
• picot
• thicket
• ticket
• wicket