big league

noun

Synonyms of big leaguenext
1
: major league
2
: big time sense 2
—often used in plural
big-league
ˈbig-ˌlēg How to pronounce big league (audio)
adjective
big leaguer noun

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Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.
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That's a 21-point decrease in slugging percentage, across all big league hitters. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 Green played four games for the Mets in 2009, his final big league appearances as a player. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 What was Jazz Chisholm thinking being out on a big league ballfield with a Blow Pop in his mouth? — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 The veteran left-hander has yet to appear in a big league game for the Red Sox, having missed his first season and a half with the organization while working his way back from Tommy John surgery. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for big league

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of big league was in 1877

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big league

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