major leaguer

Or ma·jor-lea·guer

[mey-jer lee-ger]

noun

1. Sports.,  a player in a major league.

Word History and Origins

Origin of major leaguer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; major league + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was a baseball player growing up with dreams of becoming a major leaguer.

From Los Angeles Times

So I’m the only only major leaguer who never had a Topps card.”

From Los Angeles Times

But if his father provided the spark that made his son a baseball player, teammate Teoscar Hernández provided the help, guidance and mentoring that made Pages an everyday major leaguer.

From Los Angeles Times

And he remembered why he sent Kruger in for the final inning, making him a major leaguer forever.

From Los Angeles Times

When it comes to teenagers who look the part of a future major leaguer, Quentin Young of Oaks Christian comes to mind.

From Los Angeles Times

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