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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Alec Litowitz majored in math at MIT and went on to earn a law degree and an MBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Since I am the first I feel a great responsibility to pave the way for other women athletes who love playing games as much as I do," said Park, who majored in taekwondo in college.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
She attended Brandeis University, where she majored in political science and performed in musicals and cabaret.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
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
