Big Three
The World War II military alliance consisting of the Soviet Union, the United States,…The World War II military alliance consisting of the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
» Tom has a big house and three cars.
Tom hat ein großes Haus und drei Autos.
У Тома большой дом и три автомобиля.
У Тома большой дом и три машины.
Meaning
10 senses(UK)The World War II military alliance consisting of the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The World War II military alliance consisting of the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
(UK)The leaders of that alliance: Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.
Any group of three major or largest corporations in a given industry, especially when such a small group has oligopoly or near-oligopoly.
Any group of three major or largest corporations in a given industry, especially when such a small group has oligopoly or near-oligopoly.
(US)The three major traditional commercial broadcast television networks in the United States: CBS (the Columbia Broadcasting System), NBC (the National Broadcasting Company), and ABC (the American Broadcasting Company)
(US, historical)During the mid- to late twentieth century, the three biggest automaker corporations in North America: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.
(US)A trio of three major management consultancies: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company.
China, Japan, and Korea, three major Asian economies.
The deadlift, squat and benchpress.
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal, each considered to be among the greatest tennis players of all time.
Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, each considered to be the most influential shonen manga of the 2000s.
Examples
2 sentencesTom has a big house and three cars.
ruУ Тома большой дом и три автомобиля.
deTom hat ein großes Haus und drei Autos.
A big three-masted ship lay close by with only a single sail set, for there was not a breath of wind.