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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That includes 12 pitchers, a group that features a handful of big league veterans, familiar faces looking for another shot, some up-and-comers and even a former Rookie of the Year. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 In an eight-year big league career with the Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, Pivetta is 56-71 with a 4.76 ERA. Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 If testing goes well, robo-umps could be introduced to regular-season big league games as early as the 2026 season. Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Sabathia started his big league career in Cleveland, finished the 2008 season in Milwaukee and was apprehensive about signing with the Yankees before he was persuaded by general manager Brian Cashman. Alex Rubinson, Chicago Tribune, 23 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 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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