big leaguer
Americannoun
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Sports. a player in a major league, especially in baseball.
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Informal. a person who belongs to or works for a large or powerful organization.
Etymology
Origin of big leaguer
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big league + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The first-year Angel and long-time big leaguer added that routine building takes time and for Soriano and Kohcanowicz, they’ve been provided a runaway for experimentation — which can lead to success.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025
It typically takes at least a year before a big leaguer returns to the majors.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
“The biggest thing that was helpful was them tackling the mental piece of what it takes to be a big leaguer, a great big leaguer,” Johnson said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
The Cubs hired the 53-year-old Counsell away from Milwaukee last week, landing the former big leaguer with a record contract and firing David Ross in a pair of surprising moves.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
"I'm not a big leaguer yet," protested Joe.
From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick, Lester
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