minor league

noun

: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues

minor-league

ˈmī-nər-ˈlēg 

adjective

Examples of minor league in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And nearly floor-to-ceiling windows offer impressive views, including to Dunkin’ Park, the city’s minor league ballpark, from apartments facing north. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

The New York Yankees, after failing to acquire a significant offensive catcher before the trade deadline, have signed veteran backstop Mitch Garver to a minor league deal. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Garver is the second veteran right-handed hitting catcher that the Yankees have signed to a minor league deal recently. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Wilson played in just 72 minor league games before being called up on July 19, 2024. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minor league

• chincoteague
• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg

Kids Definition

minor league

noun

: a professional sports league (as in baseball) that is not one of the major leagues