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.
Recent Examples on the Web Sizemore joined Chicago’s big league staff earlier this season. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024 An array of big league stars have shared their testimonies at similar festivities, including Dodgers pitching legend Clayton Kershaw, former Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and perennial Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 Right-hander Davis Daniel is set for his sixth big league start on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium. Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 12 Aug. 2024 Rowson was the Marlins’ bench coach from 2020-2022, a stretch that coincided with the start of Chisholm’s big league career. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for big league 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20league. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

big league

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