"big top" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big tops [plural]
Etymology: From big + top. Head templates: {{en-noun}} big top (plural big tops)
  1. A circus tent, especially the largest in a given circus, where the central attractions take place.
    Sense id: en-big_top-en-noun-05vSmln2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 45 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 34 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 33 23
  2. (by extension) A large tent of the style used for circusses. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-big_top-en-noun-8TG-x3X~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 45 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 34 25
  3. (by extension) The circus; the circus lifestyle. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Circus
    Sense id: en-big_top-en-noun-8f1jKtQW Disambiguation of Circus: 36 8 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 45 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 34 25

Inflected forms

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