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major 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. 1.An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport, especially Major League Baseball.
  2. 2.(usually in plural or attributive) The highest level of competition in a field of endeavor.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to a major sports league; belonging to the professional level of a sport, such as US baseball.
  2. 2.Analogous in importance to a major league sports team.
  3. 3.Serious, high-level; significant

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