big league
noun
1
: major league
2
: big time sense 2 —often used in plural
big-league
ˈbig-ˌlēg 
adjective big leaguer noun
Synonyms
- big time
- big(s)
- major league
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Example Sentences
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.
Recent Examples on the Web Anthony Varvaro, a former big league pitcher who retired in 2016 to become Port Authority police officer, was killed in a car accident Sunday morning in New Jersey on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan. 
Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Their minimum is $57,200 while on option to the minor leagues with a first major league contract and $114,100 if a second or later big league contract. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Carrasco, who spent over ten years with the big league team in Cleveland, became a fan-favorite, with his endless smile and sense of humor. Hayden Grove, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2021 Knowing the big league team is going to be reliant upon young players next year, the Diamondbacks are hoping to eliminate any breakdowns in communication between the majors and minors on the coaching side. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2021 Humongous Entertainment was a small video game studio nearby that was looking to launch a baseball video game for kids in the late 90’s, likely inspired by the big league team in town. Jackson Weimer, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2021 This will be his 11th big league team in a 17-season career. BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021 Matz, a Long Island native who was drafted in the second round by the Mets in 2009 and spent six years with the big league team, allowed four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Jerry Beach, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021 Castellanos, Tyler Naquin and Jesse Winker have collected six-plus RBIs in a game this season, making the Reds the first big league team to have three different outfielders with a six-RBI game before the All-Star break, according to STATS. Mitch Stacy, ajc, 29 June 2021 See More
Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Their minimum is $57,200 while on option to the minor leagues with a first major league contract and $114,100 if a second or later big league contract. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Carrasco, who spent over ten years with the big league team in Cleveland, became a fan-favorite, with his endless smile and sense of humor. Hayden Grove, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2021 Knowing the big league team is going to be reliant upon young players next year, the Diamondbacks are hoping to eliminate any breakdowns in communication between the majors and minors on the coaching side. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2021 Humongous Entertainment was a small video game studio nearby that was looking to launch a baseball video game for kids in the late 90’s, likely inspired by the big league team in town. Jackson Weimer, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2021 This will be his 11th big league team in a 17-season career. BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021 Matz, a Long Island native who was drafted in the second round by the Mets in 2009 and spent six years with the big league team, allowed four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Jerry Beach, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021 Castellanos, Tyler Naquin and Jesse Winker have collected six-plus RBIs in a game this season, making the Reds the first big league team to have three different outfielders with a six-RBI game before the All-Star break, according to STATS. Mitch Stacy, ajc, 29 June 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1
big league
noun
as in big(s)
often big leagues plural the highest level of a field of endeavor Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism Synonyms & Similar Words
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