leaguer

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noun (1)

lea·​guer ˈlē-gər How to pronounce leaguer (audio)
Synonyms of leaguernext
1
: a military camp
2
: siege

leaguer

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verb

leaguered; leaguering; leaguers

leaguer

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noun (2)

leagu·​er ˈlē-gər How to pronounce leaguer (audio)
: a member of a league

Examples of leaguer in a Sentence

Verb an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Noun
Luciano's 23 home runs last season were also the second-most among all Giants minor-leaguers, while his 85 walks led San Francisco's minor league system. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 There weren't many better organizations to sign with this offseason for fringe big-leaguers. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 But finding prospects and turning them into impact big leaguers is a skill, and Byrnes’ preparedness and attention to detail helped produce positive outcomes for the likes of Corey Seager, Wil Smith, Cody Bellinger, Walker Buehler, Dustin May and Gavin Lux. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Other big leaguers who previously played in the Futures League include Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña and New York Yankees standouts Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leaguer

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Dutch leger; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair

Noun (2)

league entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1720, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaguer was in 1537

Cite this Entry

“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaguer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

leaguer

noun
leagu·​er
ˈlē-gər
: a member of a league
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