Major (disambiguation) facts for kids

The word Major comes from the Latin word maior, which means greater or bigger. It is used in many different ways to describe something important, main, or larger.

What "Major" Means

The word "major" can describe many things. It often means something is very important or the main part of something. For example, a "major" event is a big event.

In the Military

A Major is a military rank. It is an officer rank in armies around the world. A Major is usually in charge of a group of soldiers. They have important leadership roles.

In School and College

When you go to college, your academic major is the main subject you study. It's the area you focus on the most. For example, if you love science, you might choose to major in Biology. This means most of your classes will be about Biology.

In Music

In music, major describes a type of sound. It often sounds bright and happy.

• A major scale is a series of notes that sound cheerful.
• A major chord is a group of notes played together that also sound bright.
• Music can be in a major key, which means it uses notes from a major scale.

In Sports

In professional sports, "the majors" refers to the highest level of competition.

• Major League Baseball (MLB) is the top baseball league in North America.
• Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States and Canada.
• In golf, a "major championship" is one of the most important tournaments of the year. Winning a major golf championship is a huge achievement.
  • Men's major golf championships
  • Women's major golf championships
  • Senior major golf championships
• In snooker, four big tournaments are unofficially called Major titles.

In British Schools

In some older British schools, if two brothers or sisters have the same last name, the older one might be called "Major". The younger one would be called "Minor". This helps tell them apart.

In Entertainment

The word "major" is also used in the entertainment world.

• Major movie studios are big film companies that make many movies each year.
• Major record labels are large music companies that produce and distribute most of the music you hear.
• Major (manga) is a popular Japanese baseball manga and anime series.

People Named Major

Some famous people have the name Major:

• John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. He was a very important leader.
• Major Taylor was an American champion cyclist. He was famous for his bike racing in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
• Major Applewhite is a former college football quarterback and now a coach.

Characters Named Major

You might also find characters named Major in books and TV shows:

• Major Gowen is a character from the old British TV show Fawlty Towers.
• Major Major Major Major is a funny character from the book Catch-22.
• The Major is a nickname for Motoko Kusanagi from the anime Ghost in the Shell.

Places Named Major

There is also a place named Major:

• Major, Saskatchewan is a small village in the country of Canada.

Related Topics

• Majority (disambiguation)
• Mayor