major league

Definitions

1. 1

   An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport,…

   An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport, especially Major League Baseball.

2. 2

   The highest level of competition in a field of endeavor.

   • You can't be so casual. You're in the major leagues now.
3. 3

   Of or pertaining to a major sports league

   Of or pertaining to a major sports league; belonging to the professional level of a sport, such as US baseball.

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   1. 4

      Analogous in importance to a major league sports team.

      • That rock band is really major league.
      • Calatrava is a major league architect.
   2. 5

      Serious, high-level

      Serious, high-level; significant

      • The company made a major league effort to get the contract.
      • Bill accidentally faxed sensitive documents to our competitors, and such a major league mess-up could only be dealt with by firing Bill.

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