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
Former Yankees pitcher and the oldest living major leaguer Art Schallock died at age 100 on March 6. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 The club swung a big trade with the Rays to bring in Shane Baz, a former top prospect who finally put together his first full healthy season as a big leaguer. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 The gunfire sent panicked revelers fleeing and parents scrambling to shield little leaguers playing at a baseball diamond across the street from the park. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025 The listing agent is former Ole Miss baseball star and one-time major leaguer Keith Kessinger, who sold the home to Kiffin back in 2021. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

leaguer

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