biggest
word · lemma: big
/ˈbɪɡəst/
BIG-uhst
/bˈɪɡəst/
BIG-uhst
Definition
'Biggest' is the superlative form of 'big'. It means larger than all others in a group, and it can also mean the most important or most serious.
Usage & Nuances
Use it to compare one thing with all others in a group: 'the biggest city', 'my biggest fear'. For physical size, 'largest' is often more formal or exact, while 'biggest' is very common in everyday speech. It is also often used for importance or intensity, as in 'the biggest problem'.
Spanish: más grande - mayorPortuguese (BR): maior - o maiorPortuguese (PT): maior - o maiorChinese (Simplified): 最大的Chinese (Traditional): 最大的Hindi: सबसे बड़ाArabic: الأكبرBengali: সবচেয়ে বড় - সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণRussian: самый большой - крупнейший - самый важныйJapanese: 一番大きい - 最大の - 最も重要なVietnamese: lớn nhất - quan trọng nhấtKorean: 가장 큰 - 가장 중요한Turkish: en büyük - en önemliUrdu: سب سے بڑا - سب سے اہمIndonesian: terbesar - terpenting
Example Sentences
This is the biggest box in the room.
basic
July is our biggest sales month.
basic
My biggest fear is failing the test.
basic
That was the biggest mistake of my life.
natural
What's your biggest concern right now?
natural
For me, the biggest issue isn't money — it's time.
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