Definitions

bigfoot

[big-foot] / ˈbɪgˌfʊt /

NOUN

large monster

Synonyms

STRONG

sasquatch yeti

Example Sentences

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He has lived through the shift in attitude towards Bigfoot hunting as he recalled being ridiculed for his fascination with Bigfoot, which began when he was about nine.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Be it a hoax or an undiscovered species, the mystery and mythology around Bigfoot has captured people's imaginations for decades.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Bigfoot exists - at least as a known object that people shape their lives around," said Dr Jamie Lewis, sociologist at Cardiff University.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Roger Paterson presented his footage to America in a traveling show that crisscrossed the nation and climaxed with the hyped Bigfoot sequence on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

They stared at me like I was Bigfoot or a UFO.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie