major league

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noun

either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S.

a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, as ice hockey, football, or basketball.

Origin of major league

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

OTHER WORDS FROM major league

major-leaguer, noun

Words nearby major league

majority, majority carrier, majority leader, majority-minority, major key, major league, major-leaguer, majorly, major medical, Major Mitchell, major mode

Definition for major league (2 of 2)

major-league

[ mey-jer-leeg ]

/ ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig /

adjective

Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues.

belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind: a major-league orchestra.

Origin of major-league

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example sentences from the Web for major league

The team is affiliated with the Seattle Mariners, and exists at the mercy of its major-league benefactor.
This Is What Baseball Looks Like in the Lowliest Minor Leagues|Nicholas Mancusi|May 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Romney, as a career management consultant, has to show that he can manage a major-league campaign.
Romney ‘Victims’ Video Digs Hole for Campaign Damaged by Infighting|Howard Kurtz|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“He was in a league of his own, the first player from Kinheim to become a major-league player,” says Jager.
Murder at Home Plate|Nadette De Visser|November 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And in both countries, U.S. major-league teams have set up an elaborate and formalized recruiting network.
Wilson Ramos Kidnapping Highlights Baseball's Dangerous Venezuela Pipeline|Aram Roston|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

“For Desiree, this was sort of a step down,” says one major-league Democrat of her duties in the administration.
The Power of Empty Nesters|Mimi Swartz|June 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He would own one major-league team, at least; perhaps three or four.
Bunker Bean|Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for major league

major league

noun

US and Canadian a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	major league
释义	major league SEE SYNONYMS FOR major league ON THESAURUS.COM noun either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S. a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, as ice hockey, football, or basketball. Origin of major league An Americanism dating back to 1880–85 OTHER WORDS FROM major league major-leaguer, noun Words nearby major league majority, majority carrier, majority leader, majority-minority, major key, major league, major-leaguer, majorly, major medical, Major Mitchell, major mode Definition for major league (2 of 2) major-league [ mey-jer-leeg ] / ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig / adjective Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues. belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind: a major-league orchestra. Origin of major-league An Americanism dating back to 1905–10 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for major league The team is affiliated with the Seattle Mariners, and exists at the mercy of its major-league benefactor. This Is What Baseball Looks Like in the Lowliest Minor Leagues\|Nicholas Mancusi\|May 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Romney, as a career management consultant, has to show that he can manage a major-league campaign. Romney ‘Victims’ Video Digs Hole for Campaign Damaged by Infighting\|Howard Kurtz\|September 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “He was in a league of his own, the first player from Kinheim to become a major-league player,” says Jager. Murder at Home Plate\|Nadette De Visser\|November 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And in both countries, U.S. major-league teams have set up an elaborate and formalized recruiting network. Wilson Ramos Kidnapping Highlights Baseball's Dangerous Venezuela Pipeline\|Aram Roston\|November 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “For Desiree, this was sort of a step down,” says one major-league Democrat of her duties in the administration. The Power of Empty Nesters\|Mimi Swartz\|June 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He would own one major-league team, at least; perhaps three or four. Bunker Bean\|Harry Leon Wilson British Dictionary definitions for major league major league noun US and Canadian a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to major league big time, big league, majors, bigs
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major league

noun

Origin of major league

OTHER WORDS FROM major league

Words nearby major league

Definition for major league (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of major-league

Example sentences from the Web for major league

British Dictionary definitions for major league

noun

Words related to major league