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
And how much visibility would a newcomer artist have to garner before the majors even came knocking?
—
Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Chavez, 42, joins the Giants as Vitello’s bullpen coach immediately following a true journeyman career in the majors that spanned nearly two decades.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Sox have 14 home runs this spring, tied for fifth in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But McMahon, 31, has made only two appearances at shortstop in the majors, with both coming in 2020 with the Rockies.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the majors
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Chavez, 42, joins the Giants as Vitello’s bullpen coach immediately following a true journeyman career in the majors that spanned nearly two decades.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Sox have 14 home runs this spring, tied for fifth in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But McMahon, 31, has made only two appearances at shortstop in the majors, with both coming in 2020 with the Rockies.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the majors
Cite this Entry
“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
