big one

American

noun

Slang.

a one-thousand-dollar bill or the sum of one thousand dollars.

Etymology

Origin of big one

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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Kyren Wilson ended his wait for the big one two years ago - could it be Mark Allen's turn now?

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Under Jobs, Apple launched culturally defining products, including the iPod, the iMac, the iPad, and the big one, the iPhone.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The catch, and it’s a big one, is that the show is entirely written by artificial intelligence.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

I think it was just about Manchester City winning trophies, which is what they've done so regularly recently - and this is another big one.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

She had never heard of anyone dying of a scorpion sting, but she had never seen anyone stung by such a big one either.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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