Skip to content
ReadingWillow structured literacy program for Australian students
Dictionary

— Stephen Crane

Three little birds in a row

Sat musing.

A man passed near that place.

Then did the little birds nudge each other.

…

Read full poem →

noun

A pilot who is exceptionally skilled, especially one who has shot down many enemy aircraft.

“During the war, the young recruit dreamed of becoming an ace pilot like the legendary heroes he read about.”

Know more →
Back To Dictionary

Dictionary Entry

big name

Part of Speech: noun

A widely-known reputation, especially one that is favorable.

Origin

Origin details are still being enriched for this entry.

Common Phrases

Still being gathered for this entry.

Missing dictionary details are being fetched in the background.

Synonyms

celebrityluminarynotablefamerecognitionrenown

Antonyms

No antonyms yet.

Related Words

professionalreputationbig shotprofileanybody who is anybody

Poetry examples for “big name”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

Poetry examples are still being gathered for this entry. They will appear here once matching poems are available in the library.