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. )

Example Sentences

Their chairman, Rogers Communications executive chair Edward Rogers, is believed to be the second-wealthiest owner in the major leagues.

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The Brewers led the major leagues in victories this year.

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In addition to six seasons with the Venezuelan league, Montero played five major league seasons, one with the Yankees and four with the Seattle Mariners.

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On Friday, Ohtani powered the Dodgers into the World Series with perhaps the greatest game by any player in major league history.

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Write it down, bet it up, no major league baseball team has ever played this well in the postseason, ever, ever, ever.

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Related Words

• big league 
• big time 
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