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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The Sea Kings have a big league match Tuesday at home against Newport Harbor. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026 Since then Campbell has worked on his swing in hopes of closing the holes big league pitchers were able to exploit. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 That's the best record of any big league team — even though the Mets lost their first eight openers from 1962-69. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 The rookie — who was drafted out of Drexel Hill, Pa, by former Padres scout Mark Conner — went double, double, single to begin his big league career. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

big league

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