big league

noun

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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Concessions are overpriced at every big league ballpark, but Fenway Park is particularly expensive. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Week 9 highlights include Clayton Valley Charter holding off Campolindo for a big league victory, Serra rallying to beat Archbishop Mitty, Live Oak outlasting Branham and San Jose rolling over Prospect. Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 Bichette has never played second base in his big league career. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 That’s part of the job of a big league manager, especially one under the microscope of October. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big league

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big league was in 1883

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20league. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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