Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical figure in sports: "Big Bill Tilden" refers to William Tatem Tilden II, a famous American tennis player. He was the dominant male tennis player during the 1920s.

Usage

• "Big Bill Tilden" is used as a name to refer to this specific historical person. It is typically used in contexts discussing tennis history, sports legends, or American cultural history of the early 20th century.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many consider Big Bill Tilden to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
  • The biography detailed the life and career of Big Bill Tilden.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent an era of tennis dominance or a classic style of play.
  • His serve-and-volley game was reminiscent of Big Bill Tilden.

Variants and Related Words

• Bill Tilden: A common shortened form of the name.
• William T. Tilden: The full formal name.

Synonyms

• Tennis champion
• Sports legend

Notes

• This is a proper noun referring to a unique individual. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.

Noun

1. United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)