the majors

noun

US, informal

: the major leagues of baseball

As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.

Examples of the majors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former third-round pick has now appeared in the majors in six consecutive seasons, playing for four different organizations. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Painter, who had been passed over for a rotation spot in late July so the Phillies could try a 32-year-old rookie named Brian Keller, returned to the majors a few days before the trade deadline in what could have been a mere cameo. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Mayer didn’t have that opportunity in the majors, spending chunks of time at second (53 games), third (39) and shortstop (26). — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

There were three previous cycles in the majors this year — Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs, the Phillies’ Bryce Harper and the most recent one, by Tristan Peters of the White Sox on July 10. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the majors

• teenagers
• agers
• pagers
• wagers