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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Edman is in his seventh big league season. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Fresh off being called up from Triple-A, right-hander Hunter Dobbins is set to make his big league debut. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025 Campbell had played five MLB games at the time his deal was announced, while Merrill had played an entire big league season. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025 Dobbins spent a portion of spring training in big league camp before being optioned to Triple-A Worcester to start the season. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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