major
noun
a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.
majors
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pluralof major.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof major (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
majornouna commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.
Example Sentences
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As economics majors, they started an investment club with two friends and contributed $500 each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The longest in the majors, going on 12 seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
He has slimmed down his schedule to prioritise the majors.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Mozeliak has said he did not believe that the Angels need to rebuild, that the resources available to a team in the second-largest market in the majors should preclude outright tanking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“He’s changed majors, and it’ll take more time to finish school now. We need you to be open to this.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
