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 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year, big league career in Cleveland. Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026 Outfielder Stone Garrett even used the site to get a big league call-up. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2026 The Red Sox rounded out their spring training roster on Friday, announcing the addition of 14 non-roster invitees to big league camp. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 Domínguez, 22, is coming off his first full big league campaign. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

big league

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