league

league (lēg)

noun

a compact or covenant made by nations, groups, or individuals for promoting common interests, assuring mutual protection, etc.
an association or alliance of individuals, groups, or nations formed by such a covenant
Sports a group of teams organized to compete against one another
☆ Informal a division according to grade or quality; class

Etymology: ME ligg < OFr ligue < It liga < legare, to bind < L ligare: see ligature

transitive verb, intransitive verb leagued, leagu′·ing

to form into a league

in league

associated for a common purpose; allied

league (lēg)

noun

a unit of linear measure varying in different times and countries: in English-speaking countries it is usually about 3 statute miles or 3 nautical miles
☆ an old land measure in parts of the U.S. that were formerly Mexican, equal to about 4,400 acres

Etymology: ME lege < OFr legue < LL leuga, leuca, Gallic mile < Celt *leuca > OE leowe, mile

Converse of object

win: Arsenal fans even chant " Where's your Arsenal reject " at Michael Thomas who won the league for them.
join: In the two seasons after the First World War the club were champions of the Spartan League before joining the Isthmian league in 1921.

Adjective modifier

premier: Eight London councils now sit in the premier league of social services departments.
mini: The youngsters play in the North Norfolk mini soccer league, where a certain Scott Ireland is the top goalscorer.
super: A FISO super league has now been set up.
unbeaten: Can you tell me the longest unbeaten league run United have had?
junior: Pictures from the National junior league 16th July 2006.
respective: The members are all artists at the top of their respective leagues, in the city.

Modifies a noun

table: In the European league table of health, we are fifth from the bottom.
fixture: Skipton's next league fixture is away to Moortown, Saturday 8 October.
baseball: I am also looking forward to building college, minor league, and major league baseball.
debut: With other center halves injured or young, Lennie Lawrence opted to give a league debut to Fan Zhiyi.
match: Rather than having to arrange matches, all matches will be played on a monday night in place of a league match.
appearance: However, they have only lost once in their last five league appearances.

Noun used with modifier

rugby: An option has emerged that may allow the sport of professional rugby league to continue in the North-East.
football: Both have been with football league clubs - one was a striker at Brighton.
fantasy: Check the rally results or the fantasy rally league standings.
champion: Different competition mate, whole new ball game league form against champions league is simply not comparable.
soccer: The youngsters play in the North Norfolk mini soccer league, where a certain Scott Ireland is the top goalscorer.
snooker: Snooks have teams in 3 different snooker leagues and in the pool league and are always looking for new players or teams to join.

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