American English pronunciation
How to pronounce majors
IPA transcription: ['meɪdʒɚz]
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Noun
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the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
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British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
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a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
“she is a linguistics major”
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the principal field of study of a student at a university
“her major is linguistics”
Verb
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have as one's principal field of study
“She is majoring in linguistics”
Usage examples
- He has played left field, right field, and first base in the majors.
- Virgin media mogul Richard Branson appeared in the "Generals and Majors" video.
- Many Mudcats have reached the majors.
- In addition, majors command augmented companies in Combat Service and Service Support units.
- This commonly occurs with majors for fighting.
- Music majors may pursue a Bachelor of Music degree.
- The Southern prints work from staff members, journalism students, and non-journalism majors.
- Three of its past regimental sergeant majors were seconded from the Royal Anglian Regiment.
- Hoyt soon returned to the majors, this time with the Boston Red Sox.
- The Chicago Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors.