the Big Apple

noun

informal

—used as a name for New York City

She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.

Examples of the Big Apple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Uniqlo didn’t reveal if its South Florida opening festivities would replicate the Big Apple’s driving and harmonious vibes, but there’s certainly room. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Hip-hop was founded in the Bronx in 1973, and 53 years later, New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to restore the Big Apple to rap capital glory and remain the genre’s centrifugal force. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

In contrast, the median one-bedroom rent in the Big Apple was just $180 more, at $4,580/month. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

O’resh and the Corner Store are getting a new sibling in the Big Apple this week. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Big Apple

• pineapple
• appal
• chapel
• dapple
• grapple