Word
bigger
Phoneticsbig·ger, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɪɡɝ/
UK/bˈɪɡɐ/
Definition
adj. larger in size or amount than something else.
adj. of greater physical size, extent, or quantity relative to another entity.
Examples
“My new house is bigger than my old one.”
“The team decided to move to a bigger office because they hired five new employees this month.”
“While the initial investment seemed manageable, the long-term maintenance costs turned out to be a much bigger problem than the board had originally anticipated.”
Examples
simple
“My new house is bigger than my old one.”
contextual
“The team decided to move to a bigger office because they hired five new employees this month.”
complex
“While the initial investment seemed manageable, the long-term maintenance costs turned out to be a much bigger problem than the board had originally anticipated.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “bigger” in context.
Usage
Followed by 'than' when comparing two specific things.
Pitfall
This house is more bigger than mine.
This house is bigger than mine.
Do not use 'more' with 'bigger'. The '-er' ending already means 'more'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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