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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His four sons — Rudy is the oldest and Calvin wedged between Perry and Zack — all served as bat boys and clubhouse attendants, immersed in the day-to-day routines of big league players. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In parts of seven big league seasons, all with the Yankees, Torres has a stat line of .265/.334/.441/.774 in 3.673 plate appearances, covering 888 games. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 But Team Blue was supposed to uplevel Netflix into the gaming big leagues, with blockbuster titles for PCs, and perhaps even consoles, based on original IP. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Already boasting a lineup that includes Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Will Smith, and Max Muncy, imagine what further damage Soto can do to big league pitchers! Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

big league

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