major league

noun
1.
either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S.
2.
a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, as ice hockey, football, or basketball.
Origin
1880-85, Americanism
Related forms
major-leaguer, noun

major-league

[mey-jer-leeg] /ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig/
adjective
1.
Sports. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the major leagues.
2.
belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind:
a major-league orchestra.
Origin
1905-10, Americanism
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  • No word on how much money he can earn if he makes the major league roster.
  • And because of that the neurologist in me knew he could never make the grade as a major league baseball player.
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British Dictionary definitions for major league

major league

noun
1.
(US & Canadian) a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc
Slang definitions & phrases for major league

major-league

adverb

Very much; totally; big time: We've been major-league screwed. I just found out the trains are stopped (1990s+)