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big name — ˌbig ˈname noun [countable] a very well known person, company, product etc: • The company has already signed up some big names to provide the content for its news service. • The plan is supported by some of the biggest names in the US auto… … Financial and business terms
big-name — /big naym /, adj. 1. having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big name doctor; a big name actress. 2. of, pertaining to, or composed of a big name person or persons. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
big-name — UK US noun [C] ► a well known and successful company, person, or product: »He works for one of the big names in medical services. big name adjective ► »They won the support of big name investors … Financial and business terms
big name — noun count INFORMAL a famous person in a particular activity: A lot of big names showed up at the gallery opening. big name in: a big name in local politics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
big name — n a famous person or group, especially a musician, actor etc ▪ Poor attendance at the concert was put down to the lack of big names … Dictionary of contemporary English
big name — noun Date: 1882 a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition < a big name in the business world > • big name adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
big-name — adjective see big name … New Collegiate Dictionary
big name — a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He s a big name in education. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
Big Name Fan — Among science fiction, comic book and fantasy fans, a Big Name Fan (BNF for short) is a member of a fandom who is particularly well known, liked and celebrated for their contributions of art, fanfiction, or articles on fandom. They generally have … Wikipedia
big name — Synonyms and related words: Establishment, VIP, baron, big, big gun, big man, big league, big time, bigwig, bigwigged, brass, brass hat, celebrity, consequential, considerable, constellation, cynosure, dignitary, dignity, double barreled,… … Moby Thesaurus
