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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Warren has had some big league time and would give the Marlins an MLB-ready starter. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 Finally, the power-hitting catcher can test the improvements he’s made against big league pitching. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 Jobe made his big league debut last September 25, pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays, at the age of 22. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 With turmoil all around in recent weeks, an escape to big league baseball is one way of calming fears of what the next three years in America may look like. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

big league

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