Definitions

big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

WEAK

big-time chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major-league playing hard ball professional serious strictly business

NOUN

major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big time majors

WEAK

bigs

big-league

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

WEAK

big-deal big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional foremost four-star front-page great high-power important impressive influential large leading major playing hard ball prominent significant

ADJECTIVE

of or belonging to a major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big-time major-league

STRONG

professional

NOUN

major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big time major league majors

WEAK

the bigs

Example Sentences

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Burke came out in 1982, three years after playing his 225th and final big league game, in an Inside Sports article, “The Double Life of a Gay Dodger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Some are living up to expectations while some are surpassing them, so who are they and how have they made the transition to the big league look easy?

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Berg had been a mediocre ballplayer at best, hitting .243 over fifteen big league seasons as a backup catcher.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

big league

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