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big top

n.
1. The main tent of a circus.
2. The circus.
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big top

n
1. the main tent of a circus
2. the circus itself
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big′ top`


n.
1. the main tent of a circus.
2. a circus.
[1890–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.big top - a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performancebig top - a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"
canvas tent, canvass, canvas - a tent made of canvas fabric
circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
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Translations

big top

n (circus) → circo; (main tent) → tendone m del circo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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It was created as a site-specific show for its big stage space, but we always had the intention of taking it on the road in the big top. It was a great experience being in Cornwall for a summer and it gave us the freedom to try out new things and develop some new ideas.
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IT'S big, blue and can hold 500 festivalgoers: the Royal Welsh has a bright new attraction this year in the form of Wales YFC's Big Top.
THE award-winning Zippos Circus is heading our way - and YOU could win your very own model Big Top and tickets to the show.