Definitions Related words Mentions
Possible misspelling? More dictionaries have definitions for big dipper -- could that be what you meant?

We found 5 dictionaries that define the word big dippers:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. big dippers: Collins English Dictionary
  2. big dippers: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  3. big dippers: Wiktionary
  4. big dippers: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. big dippers: Encyclopedia

(Note: See big_dipper as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Big dipper)

noun:  (astronomy, especially US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.
noun:  A rollercoaster.
▸ Also see big_dipper


Words similar to big dippers

Usage examples for big dippers

Idioms related to big dippers

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near big dippers

Rhymes of big dippers

Invented words related to big dippers




Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux