1
: a large bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London
2
: the tower that houses Big Ben
also
: the clock in the tower
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London has its fair share of landmarks befitting of a refrigerator magnet (Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace, to name a few).
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The service began moments after 12 p.m. local time, when the chimes of Big Ben, nearby, sounded.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
And Big Ben’s toll, signaling the official end of the war in Europe, was greeted by exploding fireworks and screaming sirens.
—Si Liberman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The service began moments after 12 p.m. local time, when the chimes of Big Ben, nearby, sounded.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
And Big Ben’s toll, signaling the official end of the war in Europe, was greeted by exploding fireworks and screaming sirens.
—Si Liberman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Big Ben
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“Big Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Ben. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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