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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The Knicks took a commanding 2-0 lead on Friday in the best of seven series against the San Antonio Spurs, and now the action shifts to the Big Apple for games three and four.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
So fans in the Big Apple needed a big draft.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Combined, this gives you roughly $40,000 a year before taxes — but you don’t have those Big Apple expenses and, in theory, you will have more than $700,000 in five years’ time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
But the trip to the Big Apple also illuminated another path for Moreno.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
So it’s the Big Apple for us, a big exciting adventure in our fascinating voyage through life.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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