the big day

noun phrase

: the day that something important happens

Tomorrow is the big day.

also : the day someone is to be married

So, when's the big day?

Examples of the big day in a Sentence

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For the big day, Genie Francis, who played Laura, wore an ornate head piece paired with an oh-so-very '80s gown complete with lace detailing and puffy sleeves. —

Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 To prepare her skin for the big day, Culpo’s bridal beauty prep included several treatments from celebrity facialist Leslie Kritzer, the founder of Skin Worship in Beverly Hills. —

Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 So many gems have been marked down for the big day, including a preppy, luxe-looking cardigan and velvet ballet flats that look almost exactly like a pair Katie Holmes just wore. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 The most popular roles for dogs on the big day were ring bearer (50 percent), flower girl (17 percent) and page boy (13 percent). —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the big day