A major

American  

[ay may-jer] / ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ dʒər /

noun

1. Music. the key that has A as the tonic or first note of its scale and is represented by a key signature having three sharps.

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Example Sentences

A major breach from that pattern may be a month and a half away.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A major debt restructuring, that gave a non-cash boost to the bottom line, and helped the company’s balance sheet, came at a huge cost to shareholders.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

"A major challenge in brain research is that we still don't fully understand how a healthy brain functions and ages," said Albayram.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

A major impediment to investment in business expansion and hiring across Europe is the expense of layoffs if the expansion project fails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A major study from 1999, backed by the MacArthur Foundation, tracked outcomes for large cohorts of high school students, divided between children who received extensive arts education and those who did not.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove