noun
- A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.
- synonyms: major
- British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943.
- synonyms: Major, John Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major
- A university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject.
- usage: "she is a linguistics major"
- synonyms: major
- The principal field of study of a student at a university.
- usage: "her major is linguistics"
- synonyms: major
- The most important league in any sport (especially baseball.
- synonyms: major league, big league
verb
- Have as one's principal field of study.
- usage: "She is majoring in linguistics"
- synonyms: major
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