major leagues
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major leagues
noun
major leagues
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAJOR LEAGUES
the major leagues
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the two highest U.S. baseball leagues (the American League and the National League)
— sometimes used figuratively
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compare minor league
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He always dreamed of playing in the major leagues. [=(US) the big leagues]
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She's moving up to the major leagues in the television industry.
— major–league
adjective-
major-league baseball
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a major-league player
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We've been experiencing some major-league problems. [=major problems, very serious problems]
— major leaguer
noun, plural major leaguers [count]-
He hopes to be a major leaguer [=(US) big leaguer] some day.
