minor league

minor league
minor league minor league n. Sport) A league of professional sports teams less proficient than a {major leagues}. Players in the minor leagues generally are paid less than those in the major leagues, and their games attract less atention.

Note: Certain minor league sports teams are often owned by those owning a major league club, and the minor league clubs are used to provide practise and opportunity for evaluation for candidates who wish to play in the major leagues.

Syn: minor league. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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