the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Deal of the week Thanksgiving is near and hungry families should start thinking about getting a turkey for the big day.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
When asked if her teammates — including star players Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham — would be at her side on the big day, Hull shies away from getting too specific about her wedding party.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
For all the meticulous planning that mothers and fathers do before the big day arrives, things have a tendency to go sideways while babies are being born.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Our Test Kitchen recommends making this classic Southern side a week or two in advance and freezing it in ziplock bags to save you time and space on the big day.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
When asked if her teammates — including star players Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham — would be at her side on the big day, Hull shies away from getting too specific about her wedding party.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
For all the meticulous planning that mothers and fathers do before the big day arrives, things have a tendency to go sideways while babies are being born.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Our Test Kitchen recommends making this classic Southern side a week or two in advance and freezing it in ziplock bags to save you time and space on the big day.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big day
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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