as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of big league
Campbell had played five MLB games at the time his deal was announced, while Merrill had played an entire big league season.
—
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Those fans also got an indefinite ban from all 30 big league ballparks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But there are fans here ready and willing to embrace a real-deal, big league team, and corporate sponsors in agriculture and tech ready to spend money.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
May, the club’s former top pitching prospect, was making his first start in a big league game since May 17, 2023.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big league
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Those fans also got an indefinite ban from all 30 big league ballparks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But there are fans here ready and willing to embrace a real-deal, big league team, and corporate sponsors in agriculture and tech ready to spend money.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
May, the club’s former top pitching prospect, was making his first start in a big league game since May 17, 2023.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big league
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
Noun
-
Here is a breakdown: Here for the fielding Mason McCoy had exclusively played shortstop in his 25 previous major league games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
-
The Boston Red Sox tie a major league record by hitting four straight home runs in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share