# biggie

/ˈbɪɡi/ (US) · /bˈɪɡi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/biggie
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

something that is very important, successful, or impressive. It is a casual way to talk about a major event or a big problem.

For teachers: an important, significant, or highly successful person or thing. Informal in register; frequently used in the negative 'no biggie' to dismiss a minor problem.

## Examples

- This new contract is a real biggie for our small company.
- I forgot to bring the dessert, but since everyone is already full, it is no biggie.
- While the minor software bugs were easy to fix, the security breach was the real biggie that kept the engineering team working through the weekend.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in the idiomatic phrase 'no biggie' to mean 'it is not a problem'.

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