1. plural of major; academic subjects chosen as a student’s main area of study
2. plural of major; military officers ranking above captains
Usage: military
3. plural of major; important or significant things

1. third person singular present of major; specializes in a particular academic subject

Examples

• The college offers over fifty different majors for students to choose from.
• She majors in biology and hopes to become a doctor.
• The two majors led their troops into battle.
• We need to focus on the majors and ignore the minor details.
• He majors in computer science at the state university.
• Both majors were promoted after their successful mission.
• The report covers all the majors but skips the less important issues.