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Uncommonmajor league
The correct spelling is major league.
How to pronounce major league
noun
Say it like: Maj-or -lee-gue
The correct spelling is major league. An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport, especially Major League Baseball. For example: "You can't be so casual. You're in the major leagues now."
Usage Examples
“You can't be so casual. You're in the major leagues now.”
“Calatrava is a major league architect.”
“Bill accidentally faxed sensitive documents to our competitors, and such a major league mess-up could only be dealt with by firing Bill.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport, especially Major League Baseball.
- 2.(usually in plural or attributive) The highest level of competition in a field of endeavor.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to a major sports league; belonging to the professional level of a sport, such as US baseball.
- 2.Analogous in importance to a major league sports team.
- 3.Serious, high-level; significant
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