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

The Bruins need a big game from quarterback Ty Dieffenbach, with the Bruins laboring a bit the past two games to score wins. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Another big game has Fort Worth Carter-Riverside (6-3, 3-3) traveling over to Scarborough-Handley Field to take on Fort Worth Southwest (4-5, 3-3) for the final playoff berth in the district. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Toney and quarterback Darian Mensah could be in for another big game this weekend. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark weigh the Gators’ chances, Sumrall’s quarterback decision, Vernell Brown III’s likely return and much more about Saturday’s big game. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 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