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

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

Beyond Yoga is popping up in the Big Apple — chasing retail in what has long been one of the brand’s largest e-commerce markets. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Every September, like clockwork, the fashion crowd reconvenes in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week, where a new season of shows kicks off. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

The ties between the city and the Big Apple go back more than 100 years. — Jaime Maggio, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Big Apple

• pineapple
• appal
• chapel
• dapple
• grapple