American & Australian to study something as your main subject at university
She majored in French at Middlebury.
phrasemajor in major in sthAmE to study something as your main subject at a college or university: She decided to major in biology.■ SIMILAR TO: minor in
major in (something)
To complete a college or university degree with a particular subject as its focus. Originally I thought I would major in English literature, but I switch to psychology in my second year.Samantha's majoring in economics, with a minor in history.
major in something
to specialize in a certain subject in college. I majored in history in college.I want to major in math.
major in
v.
To complete a long-term course of study in some subject that is one's main focus: In high school I was interested in math, but in college I majored in history.