minor-league
[ mahy-ner-leeg ]
/ ˈmaɪ nərˈlig /
adjective
of or relating to a minor league.
of little import or consequence: a painter with a minor-league talent.
Origin of minor-league
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
SYNONYMS FOR minor-league
Words nearby minor-league
minor suit,
minor tenace,
minor term,
minor tranquilizer,
minor triad,
minor-league,
minor-leaguer,
minorca,
minorcan,
minorite,
minority
Definition for minor-league (2 of 2)
minor league
noun
any association of professional sports teams other than the major leagues, especially when the member teams are associated with or controlled by major-league teams, which use them as training and proving teams for promising players.
Origin of minor league
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
OTHER WORDS FROM minor league
mi·nor-lea·guer, nounExample sentences from the Web for minor-league
British Dictionary definitions for minor-league
minor league
noun
(modifier)
of relatively little importance
that firm is very minor league