leaguer

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noun (1)

lea·​guer ˈlē-gər 

1

: a military camp

2

: siege

leaguer

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verb

leaguered; leaguering; leaguers

transitive verb

archaic

: besiege, beleaguer

leaguer

3 of 3

noun (2)

leagu·​er ˈlē-gər 

: a member of a league

Synonyms of leaguer

Verb

• besiege
• attack
• assault
• blockade

Examples of leaguer in a Sentence

Verb

an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Without getting into all the lists, suffice to say Caminero — who turned 23 on July 5 — is doing things few big-leaguers have ever done at that age. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Shea Langeliers could become the buzziest name at the deadline, but the A’s will resist the temptation to make the biggest big-leaguer-for-prospect splash for the second straight summer. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The best month of June any second-year big-leaguer compiled came from a left-hander in Kansas City. — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Swanson also became the first Cub to have four RBIs or more in three consecutive games, something a big-leaguer hadn’t done since the Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis in 2013. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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

Phrases Containing leaguer

• minor leaguer
• Texas leaguer

Rhymes for leaguer

• eager
• meager
• meagre
• segar

Kids Definition

leaguer

noun

leagu·​er

ˈlē-gər

: a member of a league