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

Amador’s bat control and plate discipline always gave him a chance, and the 23-year-old has started his third stint in the majors with a flurry of doubles and extra-base hits. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Almost exactly 25 years ago, Beckett was living out those dreams, announcing his arrival to the majors by allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs to earn his first career win. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Pujols became the first player in major league history to hit at least 30 home runs and drive in 100 runs in his first five seasons in the majors. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The leadoff homers by Peña and Lindor marked the fourth time both leadoff hitters went deep to open their team’s half of the first inning in the majors this season. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the majors

• teenagers
• agers
• pagers
• wagers