minor leaguer

or mi·nor-lea·guer

[ mahy-ner lee-ger ]

/ ˈmaɪ nər ˈli gər /

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noun

Sports. a player in a minor league.

Informal. a person whose skill or ability is suited only to a minor role in an enterprise or endeavor.

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Origin of minor leaguer

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; minor league + -er¹

Words nearby minor leaguer

minority carrier, minority group, minority leader, minor key, minor league, minor leaguer, minor mode, minor order, minor orders, minor party, minor penalty