major
noun
a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.
majored
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past participleof major.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof major.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
majornouna commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.
Example Sentences
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After coming through the LTA system, Fery opted to go on a scholarship to Stanford University in California - a prestigious institution that specialises in research - and majored in science, technology and society.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
As an undergraduate at Harvard, he majored in history and dreamed of becoming a professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
A Stanford University graduate who majored in economics, Doris helped set the tone for the nascent company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
I’m in my 30s and majored in finance in college.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Wilder, who majored in gender studies in college, had been working with students to show support for Sasha.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
