league
1a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service.
the aggregation of persons, parties, states, etc., associated in such a covenant or compact; confederacy.
an association of individuals having a common goal.
Sports. a group of athletic teams organized to promote mutual interests and to compete chiefly among themselves: a bowling league for ages 12–18;a tri-county community softball league.
Sports.
a major league: He played in both leagues, with four different teams, but he’ll always be remembered most as a Cincinnati Red.
a minor league: During her tenure as general manager of the league in Florida, eight of her players were promoted to the majors.
to unite in a league; combine. Some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed.People are judged, fairly or not, by the company that they keep, and the people they league themselves with.
Idioms about league
in league, working together, often secretly or for a harmful purpose; united: By putting yourself in league with corrupt and ruthless leaders, you will end up paying in the long run.
Origin of league
1synonym study For league
Other words for league
Other definitions for league (2 of 2)
a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries: in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
a square league, as a unit of land measure, estimated roughly at 4,428 acres (1,791.9 hectares).
Origin of league
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use league in a sentence
Both are leagued against you like Robert Macaire and Bertrand against the subscribers to their joint stock company.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacBoth trough and crest are whipped into whitecaps like tents afield, till sea and storm seem leagued to deluge the world again.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. BoltonThe seven-leagued boots are worth all Lilley and Skinner's as, formally introduced, they bow before the smiling king.
George Cruikshank | W. H. ChessonHere they are leagued with the Sadducees, and are the declared foes of the Pharisaic party.
Well, I am prepared to yield to the wishes of my enemies, with whom thou hast leagued thyself, but only on two conditions.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg Ebers
British Dictionary definitions for league (1 of 2)
/ (liːɡ) /
an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members
an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard
a class, category, or level: he is not in the same league
in league working or planning together (with)
(modifier) of, involving, or belonging to a league: a league game; a league table
to form or be formed into a league
Origin of league
1British Dictionary definitions for league (2 of 2)
/ (liːɡ) /
an obsolete unit of distance of varying length. It is commonly equal to 3 miles
Origin of league
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with league
see big league; in league with; in the same league.
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