Definition
- (noun) A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel. “He used to be a major in the army.”
- (noun) The main area of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university. “Midway through his second year of college, he still hadn't chosen a major.”
- (noun) A student at a college or university concentrating on a given area of study. “She is a math major.”
- (noun) A person of legal age.
- (noun) The major premise.
- (noun) A touchdown, or major score.
- (noun) A large, commercially successful company, especially a record label that is bigger than an indie.
- (noun) (British slang) An elder brother (especially at a public school).
- (noun) A large leaf-cutter ant that acts as a soldier, defending the nest.
- (verb) To concentrate on a particular area of study as a student in a college or university “I have decided to major in mathematics.”
- (adjective) Of great significance or importance.
- (adjective) Greater in number, quantity, or extent “the major part of the assembly”
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Word stats
- Major contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
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Other 5-letter words
- abaci
- aback
- abaft
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Major mean?
A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.
How many letters are in Major?
Major has 5 letters.
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