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big league


big league

noun

Definition of BIG LEAGUE

1
:  major league
2
:  big time 2 —often used in plural
— big–league adjective
— big leaguer noun
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Examples of BIG LEAGUE

  1. <Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.>

First Known Use of BIG LEAGUE

1899

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Synonyms
big(s), big league(s), major league

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