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 walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Even though Bow Mar has a population of only about 900, its plan has drawn big-city-sized news coverage. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

The 2000 film stars Piper Perabo as Violet, an aspiring songwriter with big-city dreams and a gig at a bar that’s like a boot camp for building self-confidence. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Democratic Party insiders were quick to dismiss the insurgent victories of some left-wing candidates in primary races this summer as little more than a product of deep-blue, big-city politics. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for big-city

• committee
• permittee
• prakriti
• bitty
• city
• ditty
• gritty
• kitty
• nitty
• pity
• pretty
• smriti