big boy

noun

: big gun
usually used in plural

Examples of big boy in a Sentence

when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys
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There is an unlikely new kid on the block among the U.K.’s business big boys – the maker of war games miniatures, Games Workshop. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Based on its size, this big boy was near the end of its lifespan and the winter weather was taking its toll. Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Unfortunately, very big boy Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees took the crown this season with 58 home runs. Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024 This is going to be a very big boy, free cash flow game. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for big boy

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big boy was in 1916

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“Big boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20boy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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