the big city

noun phrase

—used to refer to a particular city without naming it

I grew up on a farm, so my move to the big city was a big change.

life in the big city

Examples of the big city in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfortunately, the Arriagas were not able to transfer their success in the boonies to the big city. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

The Wonder Pets are returning to the big city for another season of musical adventures. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026

The other way the big city’s approach differs from its upstate neighbor of Syracuse is that every block gets the same treatment, with each plow assigned a specific route during a storm. —Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026

Okonedo didn’t know of O’Sullivan and Thomason at all, a consequence of living in the countryside, with the occasional trip into the big city to see plays. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the big city

• fugacity
• intercity
• lubricity
• rhythmicity
• seismicity
• sphericity
• subcommittee
• tendinitis
• atomicity
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity