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
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 No other major-leaguer owns more. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026 Taxes also explain why so many big-leaguers live in Texas, Tennessee and Florida during the offseason. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 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 + -er 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

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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaguer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

leaguer

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