Verb
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Noun
Offensively and defensively, the two-time MVP of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League continued to adjust to life as a major-leaguer during his first spring training after eight seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The major leaguers are almost certainly coming, even if the details are still being worked out.—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 There are still quite a few big-leaguers available, covering a broad spectrum of talent and viability.—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 In the film, none of the players become major-leaguers.—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaguer
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Etymology
Noun (1)
Dutch leger; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair