major league

major league

noun

Definition of MAJOR LEAGUE

1

: a league of highest classification in United States professional baseball; broadly : a league of major importance in any of various sports

2

: big time 2

— major–league adjective

— major leaguer noun

Examples of MAJOR LEAGUE

1. <when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues>

First Known Use of MAJOR LEAGUE

1890

Related to MAJOR LEAGUE

Synonyms: big(s), big league(s), big time

Related Words: establishment, old guard

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