| Canis Major |
a constellation in the northern sky that contains Sirius, the brightest of all stars. Canis Major means "Big Dog" in Latin. |
| drum major |
the leader of a marching band who beats time and often twirls a baton. |
| major general |
a U.S. military officer ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier general. |
| major league |
either of the two highest-level leagues of professional baseball teams in the United States. |
| major mode |
a piece of music, or part of one using the intervals of the major scale. |
| major order |
the rank of deacon, priest, or bishop, as in the Roman Catholic or Episcopal churches. |
| major scale |
a musical scale of whole steps, with two half-steps that occur between the third and fourth steps and the seventh and eighth steps. |
| major suit |
in bridge, hearts or spades. (Cf. minor suit.) |
| major-domo |
the chief steward or butler in a royal household. |
| major-medical |
of, pertaining to, or being a type of health insurance providing coverage of most of the expenses of major illnesses or injuries. |
| sergeant major |
in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, a noncommissioned officer of the highest rank. [3 definitions] |
| Ursa Major |
a constellation in the northern sky, also called the Big Dipper. |