big league

1. Sports A major league.

2. Informal The most prestigious level of accomplishment.

big leaguer n.

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big′ league′

1. major league (defs. 1, 2).

2. Often, big leagues. the area of greatest competition, highest achievement or rewards, etc.

[1895–1900]

big′-league′, adj.

big′-lea′guer, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

big league - the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)

major league, majors

baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

major-league club, major-league team - a team that plays in a major league

league, conference - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

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