major suit

noun

, Bridge.

1. hearts or spades, especially with reference to their higher point values.

major suit

noun

1. bridge hearts or spades Compare minor suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of major suit¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

He thinks the major suits against Google and Facebook have a chance of winning.

From Popular-Science

With similar hands weaker in the tierce major suit, accept unless the fifth card is a queen.

From Project Gutenberg