Big E
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
USS Enterprise (CV-6), Washington Navy Treaty interwar U.S. Navy large aircraft carrier
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
USS Enterprise (CVN-65), original U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carrier
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Big E” mean?
USS Enterprise (CV-6), Washington Navy Treaty interwar U.S. Navy large aircraft carrier
Is “Big E” formal or informal?
Big E is generally slang.