majors
Definition
Noun 1. The most important league in any sport, especially professional baseball: Refers to the highest level of competition in a particular sport, where the best teams and players compete. While applicable to any sport, it is most commonly associated with Major League Baseball (MLB).
Usage
The word "majors" is a plural noun used to denote the top professional league as a collective entity. It is often preceded by the definite article "the" and is treated as a singular concept when referring to the league as an organization.
Examples
- Noun:
- After years in the minor leagues, his dream was finally to play in the majors.
- She is one of the few women to have worked as a coach in the majors.
- The rule change was adopted by both the majors and the minor leagues.
Advanced Usage
- "To make it to the majors": To succeed in reaching the highest level of professional play in a sport.
- Only a small percentage of drafted players ever make it to the majors.
- "To be called up to the majors": When a player is promoted from a minor league team to a major league team.
- The rookie pitcher was called up to the majors after an impressive streak in AAA.
Variants and Related Words
- Major League (n): The full name for the top professional league, often used interchangeably with "the majors." It is frequently part of a proper name (e.g., Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer).
- Major Leaguer (n): A player who competes in the majors.
- He had a long career as a major leaguer.
Synonyms
- Big leagues: An informal synonym for "the majors."
- He's a big leagues pitcher now.
Related Idioms
- "In the big leagues": Functioning at the highest or most important level in any field, not just sports.
- With this new contract, our startup is finally in the big leagues.
Noun
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the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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