Biggest: meaning, definitions and examples

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biggest

 

[ ˈbɪɡɪst ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

size comparison

Of considerable size, extent, or intensity. Larger in size or amount than anything else of the same kind.

Synonyms

greatest, largest, most extensive, most significant

Examples of usage

  • It was the biggest cake I had ever seen.
  • She had the biggest collection of stamps in the world.
  • The elephant is the biggest land animal.
  • The biggest problem was finding a place to park.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

The most important or successful person, thing, or group in a particular area or category.

Synonyms

champion, kingpin, leader, top dog

Examples of usage

  • He is considered the biggest in the music industry.
  • She is the biggest in the fashion world.
  • The company is the biggest in its field.

Translations

Translations of the word "biggest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maior

🇮🇳 सबसे बड़ा

🇩🇪 größte

🇮🇩 terbesar

🇺🇦 найбільший

🇵🇱 największy

🇯🇵 最大

🇫🇷 le plus grand

🇪🇸 más grande

🇹🇷 en büyük

🇰🇷 가장 큰

🇸🇦 الأكبر

🇨🇿 největší

🇸🇰 najväčší

🇨🇳 最大的

🇸🇮 največji

🇮🇸 stærsti

🇰🇿 ең үлкен

🇬🇪 ყველაზე დიდი

🇦🇿 ən böyük

🇲🇽 más grande

Etymology

The word 'biggest' originated from the Middle English word 'biggeste', which is the superlative form of 'big'. The concept of size and importance has been a significant aspect of human society throughout history, leading to the creation and use of words like 'biggest' to describe the most significant or largest entities. In modern usage, 'biggest' is commonly used to emphasize size, importance, or success in various contexts.

See also: big, bigger, bigwig.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,054 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.