Big C
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Big C
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Sometimes we talk about little-c Canadian or big-C Canadian,” Cohan says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
“We are looking for people who have demonstrated what I would call big-C creativity,” Cecilia Conrad, a managing director of the foundation and the head of the fellows program, said.
From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2019
There are small-C conspiracy theories and big-C conspiracy theories.
From Salon • May 23, 2017
This is usually the moment when a frequent advocate for big-C cinema makes an impassioned case for the technical and aesthetic superiority of the theatrical experience.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2015
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