adverb
- to a great extent; very much; in a major way
Usage: informal; often used with 'in' or as part of the phrase 'in a big way'
adjective
- of major importance or significance; prominent or successful at a high level
Usage: informal; often hyphenated as 'big-time' when used attributively
Examples
- She made it bigtime as an actress after years of small roles.
- He messed up bigtime when he forgot the presentation.
- That's a bigtime opportunity you shouldn't pass up.
- The team improved bigtime after hiring a new coach.
- She's a bigtime player in the tech industry now.
- We celebrated bigtime when we won the championship.