Big Apple

noun

1. the Big Apple informal.
   the Big Apple New York City

Word History and Origins

Origin of Big Apple¹

C20: probably from US jazzmen's earlier use to mean any big, esp northern, city; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Occasional, more traditional efforts have met with success—the Big Apple Circus and lingering smaller acts.

From The Daily Beast

At Big Apple Circus, a set of camels is as exotic as it gets, so your conscience can remain unsullied.

From The Daily Beast

She left The Ringling Bros. to join Big Apple as chief trainer over five years ago.

From The Daily Beast

The Big Apple influenced the industry by introducing a more practical look combined with the existing femininity.

From The Daily Beast

A decade later, the two meet again in the Big Apple and pick up where they left off.

From The Daily Beast

The beautiful maiden had never in her life seen such a big apple, and was very much astonished.

From Project Gutenberg

When she was put in her coop, under the big apple-tree by the fence, Nelly fed her with moistened Indian meal, every day.

From Project Gutenberg

Hardly had he spoken when from behind a big apple tree another man sprung.

From Project Gutenberg

She could not go indoors, so she went down to the big apple tree that had a seat all around the trunk.

From Project Gutenberg

The doctor had give Sonny a big apple to eat an' pernounced him free from all symptoms o' lockjaw.

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