minor league

noun

: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
minor-league adjective

Examples of minor league in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minor league was in 1884

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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

minor league

noun
: a professional sports league (as in baseball) that is not one of the major leagues

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