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 footage cut between rapid glimpses of London iconography — the King's Guard, black cabs and Big Ben — before revealing a crane lifting the statue out of its crate.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
On August 5, 1976, Big Ben exploded.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
Well, Mike Davidson has worked as a river outfitter and a guide in Big Ben for 49 years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
On August 5, 1976, Big Ben exploded.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
Well, Mike Davidson has worked as a river outfitter and a guide in Big Ben for 49 years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Big Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Big%20Ben. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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