minor league

noun

: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
minor-league
ˈmī-nər-ˈlēg How to pronounce minor league (audio)
adjective

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The right-handed reliever was reassigned to the team's minor league camp. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 But the team did release a list of players who won’t be going after sending seven players to the team’s minor league camp. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Infielder Kyle Karros was reassigned to minor league camp. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 Gilbert was sent to minor league camp last week without appearing in a Grapefruit League game. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minor league

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minor league was in 1884

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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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minor league

noun
: a professional sports league (as in baseball) that is not one of the major leagues

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