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Synonyms

major leaguer

American  
[mey-jer lee-ger] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈli gər /
Or major-leaguer

noun

  1. Sports. a player in a major league.

Etymology

Origin of major leaguer

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

Example Sentences

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Gavin Greene, the son of retired major leaguer Todd Greene and Contreras’s regular catcher, wasn’t worried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Former major leaguer Jayson Werth has become a major player in the world of horse racing through Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate he formed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025

I wondered if he saw that a major leaguer was here to play a season or two in the minors.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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