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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Boston has multiple big league-ready pitching prospects who could be moved in a deal like this. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Weiss, who played shortstop for 14 big league seasons, fielded questions with humor and aplomb. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2025 Moran only appeared in two MLB games last season, and Samaniego has yet to make his big league debut. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 Or just head straight for the caffeine big leagues. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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