leaguer

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noun (1)

lea·​guer ˈlē-gər How to pronounce leaguer (audio)
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
The 28-year-old Hayes, the son of former big leaguer Charlie Hayes, signed an eight-year deal worth $70 million to be a cornerstone piece for the future. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025 What worries some front offices is the rarity with which those arms have turned into quality big leaguers. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 The son of former major leaguer and current associate head coach at the University of Oklahoma, Reggie Willits, the 17-year-old shortstop now holds the record for the largest signing bonus ever given to a high school ball player in draft history according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Tatis’ game last night was indicative of the reasons those other players gave for why he was voted an All-Star by his fellow major leaguers. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 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

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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaguer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

leaguer

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