Main entry: major
Definition: the principal field of study of a student at a university
Usage: her major is linguistics
Main entry: major
Definition: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
Main entry: major
Definition: a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
Usage: she is a linguistics major
Main entry: Major, John Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major
Definition: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
Main entry: major
Definition: have as one's principal field of study
Usage: She is majoring in linguistics
Main entry: major
Definition: greater in number or size or amount
Usage: a major portion (a majority) of the population; Ursa Major; a major portion of the winnings
Main entry: major
Definition: greater in scope or effect
Usage: a major contribution; a major improvement; a major break with tradition; a major misunderstanding
Main entry: major
Definition: of full legal age
Main entry: major
Definition: of a scale or mode
Usage: major scales; the key of D major
Main entry: major
Definition: of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
Usage: his major field was mathematics
Main entry: major
Definition: of greater importance or stature or rank
Usage: a major artist; a major role; major highways
Main entry: major
Definition: of greater seriousness or danger
Usage: a major earthquake; a major hurricane; a major illness
Main entry: major
Definition: of the elder of two boys with the same family name
Usage: Jones major