big-timer

noun

big-tim·​er (ˈ)big-¦tī-mər How to pronounce big-timer (audio)
Synonyms of big-timernext
: one who has reached the big time
a television big-timer

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“Big-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-timer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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