big league

noun

1
2
: big time sense 2
often used in plural
big-league adjective
big leaguer noun

Examples of big league in a Sentence

Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.
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The White Sox spiraled to 121 losses in 2024 — the most by any big league team, ever. Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025 In four big league seasons, Carpenter has never made it through without an injury. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 It was already expected that the Yankees’ big league squad would be well-represented in Atlanta during the All-Star break. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 With Gil having yet to throw a big league pitch this season, the Yankees could also pursue starting pitching before the trade deadline. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for big league

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big league was in 1883

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20league. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

noun
: the highest level especially in baseball
big-league adjective
big leaguer noun
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