Meanings
nounminor league (plural minor leagues)
plural minor leagues
- An association of sports teams that plays at a level below the major leagues of a sport.
adjectiveminor league (comparative more minor league, superlative most minor league)
comparative more minor league · superlative most minor league
- Having a quality less than the best possible.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
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Cite this entry
APA
minor league. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20league
MLA
“minor league.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20league. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minor league,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20league.
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