big league

noun

1
2
: big time sense 2
often used in plural
big-league adjective
big leaguer noun

Examples of big league in a Sentence

Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.
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Cyr retires with a 2.40 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and five walks in 15 big league innings. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 One of the most impressive attributes in a big league player is their ability to play through pain, fight through injuries and stay on the field for the longest, most grueling season in professional sports. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 That was his best offensive performance in parts of five big league seasons so far. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Major League Baseball banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for big league 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big league was in 1883

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20league. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

noun
: the highest level especially in baseball
big-league adjective
big leaguer noun
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