major

US /ˈmedʒɚ/

UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

A2

noun

  • High-ranking officer in the army
  • Main subject you study at university
  • A military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
  • A student's principal subject or course of study.
  • A person who has attained their majority.

adjective

  • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
  • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
  • Greater in size, extent, or importance.
  • Relating to a musical key or scale characterized by a certain interval pattern.
  • Important, serious, or significant.

verb

  • To study a particular subject at university

other

  • To specialize in a particular subject at a college or university.