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1. major-domo

noun. the chief steward or butler of a great household.

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2. major-general

noun. a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.

3. major-league_club

noun. a team that plays in a major league.

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4. major

adjective. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] of greater importance or stature or rank.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)

5. major

adjective. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] greater in number or size or amount.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)

6. major

noun. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)

7. major

verb. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] have as one's principal field of study.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)

8. major

noun. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] the principal field of study of a student at a university.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)

9. Major

noun. British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943).

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10. major

adjective. ['ˈmeɪdʒɝ'] of the elder of two boys with the same family name.

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  • major (French)
  • major (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • maior (Latin)
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