major league

¹

[mey-jer leeg]

noun

1. Baseball.,  either of the two top-tier baseball leagues (the American League and theNational League ) that are organized under and regulated by MLB.

2. Sports.,  a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, such as ice hockey, soccer, football, or basketball.

major-league

²

[mey-jer-leeg]

adjective

1. Sports.,  of or relating to the major leagues, especially in baseball.

2. Informal.,  belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind.

   a major-league orchestra.

major league

noun

1. a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc

Other Word Forms

• major leaguer noun
• major-leaguer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of major league¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Origin of major league²

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; adjective use of major league ( def. )

Related Words

• big league 
• big time 
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