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big name
1noun
a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field.
He's a big name in education.
big-name
2[big-neym]
adjective
having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous.
a big-name doctor; a big-name actress.
of, relating to, or composed of a big-name person or persons.
big name
noun
informal
a famous person
( as modifier )
a big-name performer
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of big name1
Origin of big name2
Example Sentences
Videos of the game have recently gone viral, and the founders of the Run It league have capitalised on the surge of interest - they say they've gained millions of views online, won over thousands of fans, attracted big name sponsors, and even inspired rival competitions.
“People see the additions of big name players for a lot of money and think that directly correlates to the ability to win.”
What happened once was with a very big name — a big, big, big one — and he was basically never in the room.
They were like, “This big name wants to do a session,” and I was like, “F— yeah.”
Earlier, rumours of a "big name" guest circulated around Sefton Park, with Radio 1 then posting on their Instagram that it was "the one and only" Ed Sheeran.
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