Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: major
IPA transcription: [m'eɪdʒɚ]
Pronunciations of major
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding"
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings"
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics"
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: major
    Meaning: have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics"
Usage examples
  • The major laughed.
  • "Not a spark, major.
  • "D---- Major Tifto."
  • So it's my hole, Major!"
  • I had the wrong stunt, Major.
  • "And you may think so, major.
  • Major Flint flew to his feet.
  • "So she was," said the Major.
  • We may as well go back, major.
  • "Help yourself, Major," he said.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ayn Rand, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Benjamin Franklin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eastern Bloc, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Smashing Pumpkins, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Major depressive disorder, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Catholic Church, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack the Ripper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording NASA, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 300 (film), License CC BY-SA 4.0