big league

noun

Synonyms of big leaguenext
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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Then, instead of purely aiming for prospect capital, the club could use some of these players to acquire a big league hitter or two who can actually improve the lineup. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 Josh White, who was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to replace Junk on the roster, is expected to make his big league debut at some point Sunday. ABC News, 31 May 2026 There is also Eric Reyzelman, who was recently promoted to Triple-A and can throw 100 like Cruz and Lagrange, and Peter Strzelecki, who has big league experience and was recently signed to a minor league deal. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026 The 418-foot shot to left-center was his eighth homer in the month of May — tied for the most the 25-year-old has hit in any month in his big league career. CBS News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for big league

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big league was in 1877

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20league. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

big league

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