big one

noun
UK: /ˌbɪɡ ˈwʌn/
US: /ˌbɪɡ ˈwʌn/

  1. A very important or significant event.

    1. The party was a big one, so everyone dressed up. [ ] [ ]
    2. Landing this contract was the big one for our small company's future success. [ ] [ ]

  2. A major earthquake.

    1. Scientists predict the big one will hit California soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city prepared for the big one by reinforcing its infrastructure. [ ] [ ]

  3. An important or influential person.

    1. He's a big one in the company; listen to what he says. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became a big one in the music industry after her debut album. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "big one" in English means: A very important or significant event., A major earthquake., An important or influential person..

The phonetic transcription of "big one" is /ˌbɪɡ ˈwʌn/ in British English and /ˌbɪɡ ˈwʌn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "big one": "The party was a big one, so everyone dressed up.". More examples on the page.