Big Apple
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Big Apple
C20: probably from US jazzmen's earlier use to mean any big, esp northern, city; of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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However, the songstress took up more permanent residence in New York City in 2023, when her talk show moved from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Kelce, who is based in Kansas for his American football career, was introduced to the Big Apple when he started dating Swift in 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
But I did talk to Shorty, urging him to at least go to see the Big Apple music world.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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