major league

[ mey-jer leeg ]

/ ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of major league

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

OTHER WORDS FROM major league

ma·jor lea·guer, ma·jor-lea·guer, noun

Words nearby major league

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major-league

[ mey-jer-leeg ]

/ ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig /

adjective

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

Informal. belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind: a major-league orchestra.

Origin of major-league

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; adjective use of major league

How to use major league in a sentence

His point of reference was his father, a longtime major league reliever.
What went wrong for the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes in a brutal Super Bowl defeat|Adam Kilgore|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
This offseason, the Washington Nationals have signed one free agent reliever to a major league contract.
The Nationals’ bullpen doesn’t need a makeover. But it could use another arm or two.|Jesse Dougherty|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
If his career had run its full course in the major leagues, Paige would have held every record there was.
Satchel Paige was one of baseball’s best. It didn’t take an announcement to know that.|Thomas M. Boswell|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
That year, Johnson became a regular with the Marlins and instantly made his presence known at the major league level.
Charles Johnson Was Damn Good Behind (And At) The Plate|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 2, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

He made 39 starts, collected 29 hits and, for a few months, was a major league regular.
Spencer Kieboom built his life around baseball. Then he quietly walked away.|Jesse Dougherty|November 30, 2020|Washington Post
The end of the embargo and resumption of diplomatic relations with Cuba could transform Major League Baseball.
Is Major League Baseball Ready For Cuba’s Players?|Ben Jacobs|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Major League Baseball, though, is still being tight-lipped about what the end of the embargo might mean for the sport.
Is Major League Baseball Ready For Cuba’s Players?|Ben Jacobs|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the Playboy Playmate and hardcore animal-rights activist has long been a major-league advocate for the State of Israel.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The New York Yankees shortstop played his final Major League Baseball game Sunday in Boston.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)|Jack Holmes|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
George and his brother Richard are the founders of Major League Eating, but George is the performative half of the duo.
How to Stomach a Hot Dog Eating Contest|Robert Silverman|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I aspired to a place in the box of one of the major league clubs, but instead I joined the Madero revolution.
The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz|Frank Fowler
"I'm glad I'm going to a major league—that is, if they draft me," he added quickly.
Baseball Joe in the Big League|Lester Chadwick
Still, Ive got to remember that Im not playing in a major league.
Baseball Joe in the Central League|Lester Chadwick
Life in the training camp of a major league team was different than Joe had found it with the Pittstons.
Baseball Joe in the Big League|Lester Chadwick
Many a major league player had graduated from this same Central, and Joe—well, to put it modestly—had great hopes.
Baseball Joe in the Central League|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for major league

major league

noun

US and Canadian a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc

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