major league

Meaning

Noun

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

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to a major sports league; belonging to the professional level of a sport, such as US baseball.
2. (broadly) Analogous in importance to a major league sports team.
3. (figuratively) Serious, high-level; significant

Synonyms

big league

majors