big picture

noun

often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
used with the

Examples of big picture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Heat this past season, to be candid, did not matter in the NBA big picture. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025 This workshop offers the big picture for those eager to dive deeper into packaging, budgeting, scheduling, clearance, deliverables, and self-distribution. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025 Starship and the big picture While the company has faced backlash for its recent test flight failures and over CEO Elon Musk’s ties to the current presidential administration, the Starship vehicle’s eventual success is considered crucial to NASA’s goals. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 One of the objectives of this kind of thing is global governance – AI governance that sees the big picture, and applies its principles universally. John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for big picture

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of big picture was in 1904

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!