big ben

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big ben]
- /bɪg bɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big ben]
- /bɪg bɛn/

Definitions of big ben words

noun big ben the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London 3
noun big ben the clock in this tower 3
noun big ben the tower 3
noun big ben the great bell in the Parliament clock tower in London 3
noun big ben the tower itself 3
noun big ben the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London, England. 1

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Origin of big ben

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Big ben

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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big ben popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for big ben

noun big ben

alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
timepiece — an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; chronometer.
tattler — a person who tattles; telltale.
watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.

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