big-name

big name

1. noun A person of great importance, fame, success, or reputation in a particular field or area. I would make sure she knows who you are, she's one of the big names in computer design. After the success of his first novel, he instantly became a big name in literary circles. Do you think we could really get a big name like George Clooney to star in our next film?

2. adjective Of great importance, fame, success, or reputation in a particular field or area. Often hyphenated. We've got a lot of big-name singers who perform at our annual charity event. Do you think we could really get a big-name actor like George Clooney to star in our next film? I bet the Flyers haven't made any moves yet because they're holding out for some big-name free agent.

See also: big, name

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big-name

verb

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