major league
noun/ˈmeɪdʒə liːɡ/
/ˈmeɪdʒər liːɡ/
(also Major league)
(North American English)- a league of professional sports teams, especially in baseball, that play at the highest level In baseball, the Major Leagues, also known as the majors, are the two highest leagues in the US (and including one team in Canada).
- By the time his dream of playing in the Major Leagues came true, he was over 40.
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