noun
General Slang
the big apple
thuh BIG AP-ul · noun · informal
New York City
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The best-known nickname for NYC.
“She moved to the Big Apple to chase her dream.”
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the big apple In A Sentence
She moved to the Big Apple to chase her dream.
Origin & Usage
Popularized in the 1920s by sportswriter John J. Fitz Gerald, who heard it from stable hands calling New York's racetracks 'the big apple.'
People Also Ask
What is 'the Big Apple'?
It's the best-known nickname for New York City.
Where does 'the Big Apple' come from?
It was popularized in the 1920s by sportswriter John J. Fitz Gerald, who heard stable hands call New York's racetracks 'the big apple.'
How do you use 'the Big Apple'?
Use it as a nickname for NYC, like 'She moved to the Big Apple to chase her dream.'
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