Bigwig Definition

bĭgwĭg
bigwigs
noun
bigwigs
A very important person.
American Heritage
An important, influential person.
Webster's New World

(jocose) A person of importance to a group or organization.

The company bigwig is gathering his staff together for a meeting today.
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Other Word Forms of Bigwig

Noun

Singular:
bigwig
Plural:
bigwigs

Origin of Bigwig

  • big +‎ wig English people used to wear wigs which denote their position in the government. The size of the wig varies with the position and the one with higher position will have a bigger wig.

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