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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And all our players in that dugout have had their first big league moment. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025 Now in his eighth big league season, Yarbrough has also pitched for his hometown Rays, the Royals, Dodgers and Blue Jays. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025 Shaw returns Top Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw, a former Worcester Academy standout, endured a rocky start to his big league career. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025 In his first thirteen big league games, Kim went 14-for-31, playing solid defense as second base, shortstop, and centerfield. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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