League: meaning, definitions and examples
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league
[ liːɡ ]
sports
A group of sports teams that play against each other in a particular sport.
Synonyms
association, confederation, organization
Examples of usage
- She plays in a local soccer league.
- The National Football League is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States.
organization
A group of people, countries, or organizations that work together for a common purpose.
Synonyms
alliance, coalition, federation
Examples of usage
- The League of Nations was established after World War I.
- She is a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, a local community league.
sports
To form or join a league or group of teams to compete in a sport.
Synonyms
band together, collaborate, unite
Examples of usage
- They decided to league together to create a more competitive team.
- Many schools league up to participate in the basketball tournament.
Translations
Translations of the word "league" in other languages:
🇵🇹 liga
🇮🇳 लीग
🇩🇪 Liga
🇮🇩 liga
🇺🇦 ліга
🇵🇱 liga
🇯🇵 リーグ
🇫🇷 ligue
🇪🇸 liga
🇹🇷 lig
🇰🇷 리그
🇸🇦 دوري
🇨🇿 liga
🇸🇰 liga
🇨🇳 联盟
🇸🇮 liga
🇮🇸 deild
🇰🇿 лига
🇬🇪 ლიგა
🇦🇿 liqa
🇲🇽 liga
Word origin
The word 'league' originated from Middle English 'leuge', from Old French 'lieue', from Latin 'leuca' meaning 'a unit of distance', from Greek 'leukos' meaning 'white'. The sense of 'alliance' or 'association' came into use in the late 15th century, referring to an agreement between parties for a common purpose. In the context of sports, the term 'league' began to be used in the mid-19th century to describe a group of teams competing against each other.