big mac
/bɪɡ mæk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.42 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.
Example Sentences
- "On his thirtieth birthday Buddy Barnes received a reindeer sweater and a ten-dollar bill from his mom, as well as the following gifts from the Sticks: two Big Mac certificates, a package of ribbed prophylactics, three pairs of toe socks, a bottle of Wild Turkey, [...]."
- "In a light-hearted vein, the weekly news magazine The Economist has tested the PPP index by producing its own Big Mac index. This shows how much a standardized product such as a Big Mac costs in different countries and the result is actually surprisingly close to the PPP index."
- "I've heard my patients talk about exercising to "burn off the Big Mac" they ate for lunch or for that key lime pie they demolished last night. However, this type of reasoning isn't all that compelling if you sit down and work out the math. You must walk more than 6 miles—well over an hour—to burn off a Big Mac."
- "But when he comes back, he'll come home from work with a poisoned Big Mac and try to do me in."
- "The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its beefy sibling; however, it replaces the two burgers with two tempura chicken patties."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɪɡ mæk/