Big Apple

noun

1. informal,  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

The opening concerts for the two orchestras were two weeks apart, the Big Apple having come first.

From Los Angeles Times

But, after 18 years and a Super Bowl win with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers was ready to swap the NFL's smallest market for the Big Apple and relished his new lifestyle.

From BBC

Up yonder in the Big Apple, Andrew Cuomo is still pursuing an independent campaign for mayor against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

From Slate

In 1965, Space City boasted a metropolitan population of 1.4 million in comparison with the Big Apple, which dwarfed that figure with a citizenry of 7.8 million.

From Salon

That didn’t stop Jesse Watters, the right-wing co-host of Fox News’ “The Five,” from opening Tuesday’s show by claiming “this attack brings a new focus on blue city crime. The Big Apple is electing its mayor in November and ‘Commie’ Mamdani’s old tweets are coming back to haunt him.”

From Salon