leaguer

1 of 3

noun (1)

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

leaguer

2 of 3

verb

leaguered; leaguering; leaguers

leaguer

3 of 3

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Despite his youth, Harrison is now in his third season as a major leaguer, having made 40 MLB appearances since debuting with the San Francisco Giants in 2023. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 Many big-leaguers would’ve either been thrown out or held at first base. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 On Monday, ex-big-leaguer and former top Yankees prospect Clint Frazier took Boone to task on X (formerly Twitter) for making a side trip to attend the game just as the Yankees are getting set for their toughest stretch of schedule all season. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

leaguer

noun
leagu·​er
ˈlē-gər
: a member of a league
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!