the big day

noun phrase

: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also : the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?

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Your notes are excellent sources of social media content and serve as helpful reminders from the big day. Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The pair didn’t see each other’s outfits before the big day, with the fittings performed separately. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 On the big day, Travis popped the question in the garden at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025 For the big day, the bride styled her hair in an updo with a few wispy curled pieces of hair hanging out to frame her face. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the big day

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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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