league

noun
UK: /liːɡ/
US: /liːɡ/

  1. A group of teams or people who compete against each other in a sport or activity.

    1. My son plays in a baseball league. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our local soccer league provides a fun and competitive environment for young players. [ ] [ ]

  2. An association of people or organizations that combine for a particular purpose.

    1. The group formed a league to protect the environment. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several community organizations created a league advocating for affordable housing options. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

alliance association federation coalition
league verb

  1. To join together in a league or alliance.

    1. The countries decided to league together. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several small businesses are planning to league together to increase their buying power. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "league" in English means: A group of teams or people who compete against each other in a sport or activity., An association of people or organizations that combine for a particular purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "league" is /liːɡ/ in British English and /liːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "league": alliance, association, federation, coalition.

Example usage of "league": "My son plays in a baseball league.". More examples on the page.