Big Ben
noun
the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London, England.
Origin of Big Ben
First recorded in 1890–95
British Dictionary definitions for big ben
Big Ben
noun
the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
the clock in this tower
the tower
Word Origin for Big Ben
C19: named after Sir
Benjamin Hall, Chief Commissioner of Works in 1856 when it was cast
Cultural definitions for big ben
Big Ben
The popular name for the huge clock mounted in a tower near the meeting place of the British Parliament in London. Big Ben strikes the quarter-hour with the familiar Westminster chimes.