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noun
- 1. a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation: "the League of Nations" Similar
- 2. a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship: "the leading goalscorer in the league" Similar
verb
- 1. join in a league or alliance: "Oscar had leagued with other construction firms"
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LEAGUE definition: 1. a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other: 2. a group…. Learn more.
The meaning of LEAGUE is any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers). How to use league in a sentence.
A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.
The two meanings of league are quite different — either it’s a group or federation joined for a common purpose (say, your bowling league or the League of Nations) or it’s a rough measurement of about three miles, usually at sea.
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other: Who do you think will win the league championship this year? UK Liverpool were top of the Football League that year. They are currently bottom of the league. Fewer examples. Cambridge United are lying third in the league.
1. an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members. 2. an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard. 3. a class, category, or level: he is not in the same league.
noun. /liːɡ/ Idioms. a group of sports teams who all play each other to earn points and find which team is best. Castleford have led the league for most of the season. We must do better if we are to win the league again this season. a league match/game. They missed an opportunity to clinch the league title at the weekend.
LEAGUE definition: 1. a group of teams that compete against each other in a sport: 2. to be secretly working or…. Learn more.
A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest. 2. A league is a group of teams that play the same sport or activity against each other.
an association of individuals having a common goal. a group of athletic teams organized to promote mutual interests and to compete chiefly among themselves: a bowling league. [Sports.] See major league. See minor league. group;
