major in

verb

majored in; majoring in; majors in

US, of a college or university student

: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study

plans to major in history

Examples of major in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The victory means Zverev has reached the semifinals at all four majors in a single season, which only eight other players have ever done. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Joseph attended Harvard University on the GI bill and completed majors in math and physics in just three years. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The public university specializes in STEM degrees, or majors in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which typically have high returns on investment for students going into the workforce. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Lots of kids major in their passion, which is nice but not always practical. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026