big league

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 Across his 15-year big league career, the veteran has never been an above-average hitter, but his leadership and defensive abilities have kept him around. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Wells is a year younger and has about three times as many big league games under his belt, but Narvaez has already established himself as a potential All-Star. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025 The initial replacements for Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill are Paul Blackburn, who has a 6.92 ERA in four games this season, and Blake Tidwell, who has a 4.58 ERA in seven games at Syracuse since losing his big league debut May 4. Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The Japanese right-hander was pitching in a big league game about three weeks after facing hitters in simulated at-bats for the first time. Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for big league
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
Noun
  • In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Friday’s outing was Tidwell’s third major league appearance of his career.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!