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

Following days of smoky skies and soaring temperatures, the Big Apple and surrounding areas were pummeled Saturday with heavy thunderstorms, downpours and flash floods. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Even with just one day, London surpassed New York in 2026 and took the Guinness World Record title for largest number of marathon finishers with just under 60,000, eking past the Big Apple’s 59,226. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Shortly after, the mom-to-be stepped out in the Big Apple wearing a strapless yellow velvet gown with a floral design from Lela Rose’s Resort 2027 collection. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Hailey and Justin Bieber are taking a bite out of the Big Apple. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for the Big Apple

• pineapple
• appal
• chapel
• dapple
• grapple