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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Stanton made his big league debut three years later at age 20. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 In a particularly cruel twist of fate, outfielder Tyler Callihan broke his forearm attempting to make a catch in just his fourth big league game. Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Schneemann was ultimately promoted to the Guardians, making his big league debut June 2, 2024. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Now, a small memorial has been placed on the corner, and a modest subdivision has been built on the grounds where many of us got our first taste of big league thrills. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 7 May 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 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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