Meaning of Big Mac | Babel Free
bɪɡ mækDefinitions
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.
Equivalents
Examples
“On his thirtieth birthday Buddy Barnes received a reindeer sweater and a ten-dollar bill from his mom, as well as the following gifts from the Sticks: two Big Mac certificates, a package of ribbed prophylactics, three pairs of toe socks, a bottle of Wild Turkey, [...].”
“In a light-hearted vein, the weekly news magazine The Economist has tested the PPP index by producing its own⟳ Big Mac index. This shows how much a standardized product such as a Big Mac costs in different countries and the result⟳ is actually surprisingly close⟳ to the PPP index.”
“I've heard my patients talk⟳ about exercising to "burn off the Big Mac" they ate for lunch or for that key lime pie they demolished last⟳ night. However, this type⟳ of reasoning isn't all that compelling if you sit⟳ down and work⟳ out the math. You must walk⟳ more than 6 miles—well over an hour—to burn off a Big Mac.”
“But when he comes back, he'll come⟳ home from work⟳ with a poisoned Big Mac and try⟳ to do me in.”
“The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its beefy sibling; however, it replaces the two burgers with two tempura chicken patties.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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