noun
- an important or influential person, especially in business or politics
Usage: informal
Examples
- The company bigwigs met to discuss the merger.
- She’s a bigwig in the fashion industry.
- All the political bigwigs attended the fundraiser.
- He started as an intern but now he’s a bigwig at the firm.
- The bigwigs made the decision without consulting employees.
- Local bigwigs gathered for the charity gala.