big league

noun

Synonyms of big league next

: major league

: big time sense 2

—often used in plural

big-league

ˈbig-ˌlēg

adjective

big leaguer noun

Examples of big league in a Sentence

Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.

Recent Examples on the Web Already boasting a lineup that includes Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Will Smith, and Max Muncy, imagine what further damage Soto can do to big league pitchers! —

Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Alonso’s 228th big league homer was his most dramatic, a three-run shot that sparked a four-run ninth inning and lifted the Mets past the Brewers, 4-2, and into the NL Division Series against the rival Phillies. —

Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Sunday was likely his last time seeing a big league game inside the stadium. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024 Before his big league debut May 24, 2024, Schwellenbach made 24 minor league starts for Atlanta. —

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