major
Also used as slang
View on the slang dictionary page →Of full legal age, having attained majority.
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“Johnson Finley** (born March 10, 1984), professionally known by his stage name **Major** (stylized as **MAJOR.**), is an American pop soul musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and stage performance coach.”
“When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above [captain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_(land) "Captain (land)") in armies and air forces, and one rank below [lieutenant colonel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_colonel "Lieutenant colonel").”
“Major Sandeep's parents watch in horror as the [news coverage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_coverage "News coverage") shows that Sandeep was killed in action.”
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(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
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“Being a leader of a mafia is real "dirty" work, but it's gotta get done! 🩸🏏🐺🌰 Don't worry folks it's just ketchup I had a major spill in the mall's food court. [ www.deviantart.com/yukigoomba/a... ] [ #art | #Artwork | #Vtuber | #YukiGoomArt ]”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🔥 Crypto movers this morning: DOGS up 79%, LAB pumping 50% in 24h! TON +25% and LUNC +18% are also seeing strong momentum. Major caps like BTC and SOL are steady at +2%, while PENGU and chip-based plays keep the memes alive. Keep your eyes on the volume #cryptoBluesky #crypto”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🚒 Water Job Major at 2401 Ne Blakeley St ⏰ Time: 08:54 🔗 https://sfdlive.com/?id=F260059947”
— Bluesky· May 2026“There is mounting concern that the pursuit of Trump’s agenda has triggered an exodus of experienced prosecutors and hampered Miami’s expertise in building major white collar crime and narcotics trafficking cases.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Which subreddit has gone downhill in a major way?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026
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(attributive).
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"major" means a sense of major. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"major" is informal English meaning a sense of major. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a sense of major" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "major" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“Completed: major engineering work during the Early May Bank Holiday weekend”
— Bluesky· May 2026“'UK and Irish universities are struggling to convince their alumni to hand over cash, instead becoming increasingly reliant on trusts and foundations and major donors for philanthropic support, according to a new report.' 1/2”
— Bluesky· May 2026“BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Now Playing Joseph Haydn & Vladimir Horowitz Piano Sonata No 58 in C major (2nd mvt, Rondo)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Great game, I love it - does it pick any railway station or only semi major ones? Just curious”
— Bluesky· May 2026““Piano Sonata No 58 in C major (2nd mvt, Rondo)” by Joseph Haydn #nowplaying #radio3”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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