Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big boy

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: big boy
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, boy.

noun

A large object or person.

noun

A male child who is considered mature enough for some purpose.

Informal

noun

An adult male, considered to be sufficiently mature and independent.

Informal

noun

One who is in a dominant position, such as in business, elite sport, etc.

Example Sentences

"I've been dying to get behind the wheel of this big boy."
"You're a big boy now, and big boys go to school."
"Coordinate term: big girl"
"He is a big boy and can take care of himself."
"He started a small manufacturing plant, but he couldn't compete with the big boys."
"The prize now for Larne is massive… something in the region of £3million. They are the envy of every other Irish League club by forcing their way in with the big boys in the UEFA Conference League."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

big boys (plural)

Phrases

big girl bad boy old boy big boys

Frequently Paired Words

big girl bad boy old boy big boys

Questions

What does big boy mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, boy.

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