league

/lˈiːɡ/

/ˈɫiɡ/

League

a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

synonyms : conference

an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action

an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)

to league

MAIN VERB

unite to form a league

Examples

1. The two chefs are not in the same league.

2. Our college team took the wooden spoon in the inter-collegiate league this season.

3. She joined a soccer league to compete against other teams.

4. She joined a local volleyball league to compete against other teams.