Bigwig
noun
An important person in an organization or an area.
The party was full of bigwigs from the media industry.
Often appears as...
- political bigwig
- corporate bigwig
Usage tips
Informal
noun
An important person in an organization or an area.
The party was full of bigwigs from the media industry.
Often appears as...
- political bigwig
- corporate bigwig
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used informally to refer to an influential person, often with a hint of humor or irony.
I had to dress up to meet the bigwigs of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Clues
The word is often used with qualifiers specifying the context, like 'political' or 'industry', to clarify the sphere of influence.
She's a bigwig in the fashion world.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Big
'Bigwig' is metaphorical and doesn't refer to the person's physical size, but to their status or influence.
Despite his small stature, he's a real bigwig in basketball.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used informally to refer to an influential person, often with a hint of humor or irony.
I had to dress up to meet the bigwigs of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Clues
The word is often used with qualifiers specifying the context, like 'political' or 'industry', to clarify the sphere of influence.
She's a bigwig in the fashion world.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Big
'Bigwig' is metaphorical and doesn't refer to the person's physical size, but to their status or influence.
Despite his small stature, he's a real bigwig in basketball.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used informally to refer to an influential person, often with a hint of humor or irony.
I had to dress up to meet the bigwigs of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Clues
The word is often used with qualifiers specifying the context, like 'political' or 'industry', to clarify the sphere of influence.
She's a bigwig in the fashion world.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Big
'Bigwig' is metaphorical and doesn't refer to the person's physical size, but to their status or influence.
Despite his small stature, he's a real bigwig in basketball.
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Video examples
Running Water - Thaw...
happened to get another accident and I am here to help her with anything she happens to need I know you're probably tired you're probably hungry but um I've got bigwig people coming in in the next few days so I've got to get that water line okay get it rolling and I don't want to
Video examples
The era of personal DNA...
the power of genetic analysis has been confined to the ivory tower, or bigwig PhD scientist work. Well, several companies around the world are working on making this same technology accessible to everyday people like the pig farmer, like you.
Video examples
Running Water - Thaw...
happened to get another accident and I am here to help her with anything she happens to need I know you're probably tired you're probably hungry but um I've got bigwig people coming in in the next few days so I've got to get that water line okay get it rolling and I don't want to
Video examples
The era of personal DNA...
the power of genetic analysis has been confined to the ivory tower, or bigwig PhD scientist work. Well, several companies around the world are working on making this same technology accessible to everyday people like the pig farmer, like you.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Australian Musician
Nothing that I've done has been conventional. I didn't go with a major label, I didn't sign up with the bigwig management that basically has everyone but doesn't have time for anyone. I didn't win 'Idol' - I was seventh. I don't do anything how everybody else does it.
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Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
I feel like I have been putting out a consistent body of work, just waiting for that agent, that executive, that assistant to the bigwig to stumble across it.
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Leslie Bricusse
English Composer
I was talking to a TV bigwig, and he said, 'Nobody under 35 knows who Sammy Davis is.' Well, you'll hear angry denials of that from younger people.
Quote examples
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Australian Musician
Nothing that I've done has been conventional. I didn't go with a major label, I didn't sign up with the bigwig management that basically has everyone but doesn't have time for anyone. I didn't win 'Idol' - I was seventh. I don't do anything how everybody else does it.
Quote examples
Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
I feel like I have been putting out a consistent body of work, just waiting for that agent, that executive, that assistant to the bigwig to stumble across it.
Quote examples
Leslie Bricusse
English Composer
I was talking to a TV bigwig, and he said, 'Nobody under 35 knows who Sammy Davis is.' Well, you'll hear angry denials of that from younger people.
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