big picture

noun

variants often Big Picture

: the entire perspective on a situation or issue

—used with the

Examples of big picture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as Stumpf notes, and as has become clear over the years, a quarterback’s ranking at 16 or 17 doesn’t mean much in the big picture. — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 16 July 2026

There are some obvious big picture issues that stand between us and useful quantum computing. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Against this backdrop, luxury brands are looking at the big picture and recognizing the value of emotional engagement. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big picture

• stricture