Synonyms
- big
- big cheese
- big gun
- big leaguer
- big shot
- big wheel
- big-timer
- bigfoot
- biggie
- bigwig
- fat cat
- heavy
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- high-muck-a-muck
- high-muckety-muck
- honcho
- kahuna
- kingfish
- kingpin
- major leaguer
- muckety-muck
- muck-a-muck
- mucky-muck
- nabob
- nawab
- nibs
- nob [chiefly British]
- pooh-bah
- poo-bah
- wheel
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The little club on the hill bloodying the noses of Bundesliga's big boys
Frank Schmidt achieved something amazing in getting Heidenheim promoted in 2022-23.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Bronwyn Thompson/New Atlas View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images
Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
President @JoeBiden held what the White House dubbed a 'big boy' news conference on Thursday night.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
According to Guinness World Records, the 3-year-old big boy stands a whopping 3 feet, 2 inches tall.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for big boy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Bronwyn Thompson/New Atlas View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images
Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
President @JoeBiden held what the White House dubbed a 'big boy' news conference on Thursday night.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
According to Guinness World Records, the 3-year-old big boy stands a whopping 3 feet, 2 inches tall.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for big boy
Dictionary Entries Near big boy
Cite this Entry
“Big boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20boy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share