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major league

1 American  
[mey-jer leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /

noun

major leagues plural
  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 American  
[mey-jer-leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig /

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 British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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. )

Example Sentences

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DR Congo, the last African nation to qualify through the inter-confederation play-offs, has 24 players in Europe - though only 11 in a major league.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Klein, who joined his fourth organization when the Dodgers acquired him in a minor league trade last June, is in his first full major league season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The No. 9 hitter roped it beyond left field for his first major league home run and a 1-1 tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Justin Wrobleski gives up one hit over seven innings and strikes out nine in the best start of his major league career in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In the morning, a major league team picked me in the first round to play professional baseball, and in the evening, my baseball team had to play in the semifinal round of the championship.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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