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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Bigwig Sentence Examples

  • The Website was designed in-house with you in mind, not some corporate bigwig.

  • Fiona makes contact with an oil company bigwig and uses the knowledge of her extra-marital affair to blackmail her for information.

  • If you're meeting with a bigwig client, the president of your company (or any company) or anyone whose company might make you even consider dressing up a bit more than usual, then you're right - you should dress up.

  • You don't have to be a celebrity, royalty, or a political bigwig to visit San Francisco, the City hosts events and welcomes tourists of all persuasions, nationalities, and various levels of ignobility.

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