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 Phillies squandered an early 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber hit a 408-foot drive to center field off Kodai Senga (0-7), who was making the first regular-season relief appearance of his big league career. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 28 June 2026 What was Jazz Chisholm thinking being out on a big league ballfield with a Blow Pop in his mouth? Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Green played four games for the Mets in 2009, his final big league appearances as a player. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 That's a 21-point decrease in slugging percentage, across all big league hitters. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

big league

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