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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Just about every big league player with trade value was dealt away — except for ace Sandy Alcantara, as the righty was still recovering from Tommy John surgery. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025 Moore will receive an invite to spring training and should be a contender to earn a big league roster spot. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 Holmes will also be a story to watch since the 31-year-old hasn’t started a big league game since 2018. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 The 18-year-old shortstop highlights the Padres’ 28 non-roster invitees to big league camp. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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