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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The 28-year-old Williams gives the Mets a veteran minor league catcher who could likely give the team a big league at-bat if needed. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024 In 16 big league seasons in Chicago, Sandberg won nine straight Gold Glove Awards. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 An All Star in 2021, and 2023, Bichette has played all six years of his big league career with the Blue Jays. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Richard Fitts, the top prospect acquired in the deal, also enjoyed a strong season at Triple-A and earned an extended big league audition in September, posting a 1.74 ERA over 20.2 innings in his first four MLB starts. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Oct. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

big league

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