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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The Australian Antarctic Program says the highest level of activity at Heard Island — which is dominated by an active volcano named Big Ben — happens during Australian Antarctic Science expeditions, which occur about every three years and last only a few months.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Fireworks erupted over Westminster and Big Ben along the River Thames.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
The capital city has such famous attractions as Buckingham Palace; Big Ben; the Tower of London castle and fortress; and the West End theater district with shops, museums and restaurants.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
In the years since our hero left for the land of Big Ben, his surrogate-momma bear has settled down in the Home for Retired Bears, located deep in the jungles of Peru and run by a holy order of nuns.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Fireworks erupted over Westminster and Big Ben along the River Thames.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
The capital city has such famous attractions as Buckingham Palace; Big Ben; the Tower of London castle and fortress; and the West End theater district with shops, museums and restaurants.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
In the years since our hero left for the land of Big Ben, his surrogate-momma bear has settled down in the Home for Retired Bears, located deep in the jungles of Peru and run by a holy order of nuns.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Big Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Ben. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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