big-leaguer

big-lea·guer

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big lee-ger]
- /bɪg ˈli gər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big lee-ger]
- /bɪg ˈli gər/

Definitions of big-leaguer word

noun big-leaguer Sports. a player in a major league. 1
noun big-leaguer Informal. a person who belongs to or works for a big-league organization. 1

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Origin of big-leaguer

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; big league + -er1

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Parts of speech for Big-leaguer

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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big-leaguer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.