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

So much for the Big Apple-haters who scoff at the notion that NYC is the center of the universe. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Plus, Anna Wintour contributed an op-ed about Styles for the issue, urging him to come back soon to the Big Apple for a very different kind of extended stay. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Read on to learn more about the Emmy winner’s homes in the Big Apple and beyond. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Both events happened this week in the Big Apple while city leaders have remained quiet on both issues. — Kelsie Cairns , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the Big Apple

• pineapple
• appal
• chapel
• dapple
• grapple