major league

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Noun

major league (plural major leagues)

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

   You can't be so casual. You're in the major leagues now.

Synonyms

• (all senses) big league, majors, big time
• (association) superleague, elite league

Adjective

major league

1. Of or pertaining to a major sports league.
2. Analogous in importance to a major league sports team.

   That rock band is really major league.

   Calatrava is a major league architect.

3. Serious, intensive.

   The company made a major league effort to get the contract.

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