minor league

Definition of Minor League in English :

1. bush league, minor league, minors

a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Minor League

noun

1. US and Canadian

any professional league in baseball other than a major league

Compare major league

2. (modifier)

of relatively little importance

that firm is very minor league

any league in a professional sport other than the major leagues

n.

A league of professional sports clubs that are not in the major leagues but are usually owned by or affiliated with major-league teams.

adj.

1. Sports Relating or belonging to a minor league.

2. Of subordinate position or importance: a minor-league politician.