big name

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noun
  1. a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He's a big name in education.

Origin of big name

1
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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big-name
[ big-neym ]

adjective
  1. having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big-name doctor; a big-name actress.

  2. of, relating to, or composed of a big-name person or persons.

Origin of big-name

2
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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British Dictionary definitions for big name

big name

noun
  1. informal

    • a famous person

    • (as modifier): a big-name performer

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