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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At Wendy's Bridal Show, meet wedding professionals that can take the stress away from the big day.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
This time, the couple faces the pressure of planning their dream wedding at the Memphis estate in three weeks, with family drama threatening to derail the big day.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Now is the time to narrow it down to what your actual vision is for the big day.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
With Christmas fast approaching, meteorologists are getting a firm handle on who will wake up to a snowy scene on the big day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
This time, the couple faces the pressure of planning their dream wedding at the Memphis estate in three weeks, with family drama threatening to derail the big day.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Now is the time to narrow it down to what your actual vision is for the big day.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
With Christmas fast approaching, meteorologists are getting a firm handle on who will wake up to a snowy scene on the big day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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