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 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 10-year hedgerow restoration programme is under way at a large National Trust farm.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees above normal, smashing records across Los Angeles and bringing a high risk of heat-related illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

A major potential catalyst for bank shares is “increased evidence that the banks are implementing AI productivity,” writes Trivariate Research’s Adam Parker.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

A major job; Milt Borogrove, Van Ness Pet Hospital’s repairman, would have his hands full.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick