: relating to or involved in the big time
big-time sports
: in a major or large-scale way
the new show bombed big-time
also
: to a great extent or degree
owes me big-time
1
: a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day
2
: the top rank of an activity or enterprise
Examples of big-time in a Sentence
Adverb
wow, those renovations improved the library big-time
Noun
the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
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Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
The future of big-time pro sports around here is both male and female.
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José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
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To boot, consumers—especially the well-to-do—continue to spend big time on everything from dining out to health and wellness.
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Adjective
Living in a sterile condo in London after scoring big-time with online stock warrants, Rian feels out of touch with his posh new surroundings.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
The future of big-time pro sports around here is both male and female.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Adverb
Read more:Recent live events, rise of David Benavidez show boxing is thriving in Arizona Familia Ramos Anyone who has watched Jesús Ramos fight can see that there is big-time potential in the 22-year-old super welterweight.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
—Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
To boot, consumers—especially the well-to-do—continue to spend big time on everything from dining out to health and wellness.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-time. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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