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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As a former big league player turned exceptional bowler, Burkett is not one of one. Mac Engel may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026 And can Audacy, the station’s owner, land a play-by-play deal with one of those big league or major college teams? Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Twins rookie starter Connor Prielipp pitched 5⅔ strong innings in his third big league start. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 Bellinger's 363-foot drive into the right-field short porch in the second would not have been a home run in any other big league ballpark, according to MLB Statcast. CBS News, 2 May 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 5 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

big league

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