Major (Noun)
Meaning 1
The principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 3
A university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- John Major was the second son of Tom Major-Ball, a music hall performer and entrepreneur.
- John Major was the final prime minister of the United Kingdom during the reign of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
- John Major was succeeded as prime minister by Tony Blair in 1997.
- Major was elected to the House of Commons in 1979 for the Huntingdonshire constituency.
- As prime minister, John Major established the National Lottery in the United Kingdom in 1994.