major-league
[ mey-jer-leeg ]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig /
adjective
Sports.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues.
belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind: a major-league orchestra.
Origin of major-league
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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Definition for major-league (2 of 2)
major league
noun
either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S.
a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, as ice hockey, football, or basketball.
Origin of major league
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
OTHER WORDS FROM major league
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British Dictionary definitions for major-league
major league
noun
US and Canadian
a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc