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

For the budget-conscious, there are Ocean View suites with big picture windows and 10 suites with portholes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

For his part, Loutsaris is excited about the big picture ramifications. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

In the big picture, the Dolphins had their eighth training camp practice Friday. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Those plans – like OpenAI's Project Camilla in Georgia – are set to invest billions of dollars to break ground and are part of the big picture, too. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big picture

• stricture