major

[ˈmeɪdʒər]

Definition:
1. Of greater importance or stature or rank.
2. Greater in scope or effect.
3. Greater in number or size or amount.

Use 'major' in a sentence:

• 1. Drugs pose a major threat to our society.
• 2. Her major is French.
• 3. Police say they have smashed a major drugs ring.
• 4. The company is a major generator of jobs.
• 5. Libya is a major oil producer.
• 6. Mathematics is my major.
• 7. We have encountered major problems.
• 8. Never mind ─ it's not major.
• 9. This century wrought major changes in our society.
• 10. He said the issue was not a major irritant.
• 11. We don't anticipate any major problems.
• 12. Police have cracked a major drugs ring.
• 13. The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
• 14. She's a French major.
• 15. His major is the hardware of a computer.
• 16. She works for a major Hollywood studio.
• 17. The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.
• 18. He's a major in the US army.
• 19. My mother underwent major surgery last year.
• 20. This was one of the major sticking points in the negotiations.
• 21. Major loans like these always come with strings.
• 22. A major air-sea rescue is under way.
• 23. The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
• 24. Rotterdam is a major port.
• 25. She's an education major.
• 26. She is under contract to a major American computer firm.
• 27. Teachers are up against some major problems these days.
• 28. The agreement is a major step toward peace.
• 29. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
• 30. You must ask permission for all major expenditure.
• 31. I expect to be consulted about major issues.
• 32. It would appear that this was a major problem.
• 33. The team's win was greeted as a major triumph.
• 34. It's his first release for a major label.
• 35. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
• 36. One major problem did present itself, though.
• 37. There are three major types of skin cancer.
• 38. The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease.
• 39. Tokyo and New York are major financial centres.
• 40. Tokyo is a major financial centre.
• 41. Stress is a major problem of modern life.
• 42. The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.
• 43. His first music teacher was a major influence in his life.
• 44. The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years.
• 45. Faulty wiring is the major cause of house fires.
• 46. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
• 47. This is the one major drawback of the new system.
• 48. There were calls for major changes to the welfare system.
• 49. He played a major role in setting up the system.
• 50. Several major companies are supporting the project.
• 51. This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort.
• 52. One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport.
• 53. Tourism is a major source of income for the area.
• 54. One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information.