biggie

noun

big·​gie ˈbi-gē How to pronounce biggie (audio)
Synonyms of biggienext
: one that is big and often important

Examples of biggie in a Sentence

He met with some television biggies. They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie.
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For the sedan, Toyota partnered with most of China’s software biggies, including Xiaomi, Huawei, and Momenta, to stand a chance to compete against the likes of BYD and Geely. New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 One biggie occurred with just under 9 minutes remaining and resulted in Vandy’s Devin McGlockton being assessed his second flagrant foul of the evening. Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 His dad, Hobie, was one of the biggest of the biggies. Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biggie

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biggie was circa 1926

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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biggie. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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