big leaguer
Americannoun
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Sports. a player in a major league, especially in baseball.
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Informal. a person who belongs to or works for a large or powerful organization.
Etymology
Origin of big leaguer
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big league + -er 1
Example Sentences
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But for Yamamoto, the second-year big leaguer blossoming as one of the sport’s best starters, it was a sign of how far — and how quickly — his young MLB career has progressed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
Just part of being the new guy back in the day, a rite of passage for the latest big leaguer getting promoted.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024
He became a big leaguer in 2014 but then struggled with the “yips.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024
The Cubs hired the 53-year-old Counsell away from Milwaukee last week, landing the former big leaguer with a record contract and firing David Ross in a pair of surprising moves.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
"I'm not a big leaguer yet," protested Joe.
From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick, Lester
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