-le

¹ American  

1. a suffix of verbs having a frequentative force.

   dazzle; twinkle.

2. a suffix of adjectives formed originally on verbal stems and having the sense of “apt to”.

   brittle.

3. a noun suffix having originally a diminutive meaning.

   bramble.

4. a noun suffix indicating agent or instrument.

   beadle; bridle; thimble.

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l.e. ² American  

abbreviation

Football.

1. left end.

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LE ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. lupus erythematosus

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-le ² British  

suffix

1. denoting repeated or continuous action, often of a diminutive nature

   twiddle

   wriggle

   wrestle

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Etymology

Origin of -le

Middle English -len, Old English -lian (v.); Middle English -el, Old English -ol (adj.); Middle English -el, Old English -il (diminutive); Middle English -el, Old English -ol, -ul (agent)

Example Sentences

Regis le Bris' side have made an impressive return to the top-flight, sitting seventh in the table at the halfway stage.

From BBC

The spy-thriller miniseries “The Night Manager,” based on the John le Carré novel, won over critics and audiences when it aired way back in 2016.

From MarketWatch

Le Pen's attempts to win the presidency foundered, although he finished runner-up in 2002.

From BBC

The operator blamed the travel chaos on "a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel and a subsequent failed Le Shuttle train".

From Barron's

Meanwhile, delays have also been reported on the Le Shuttle service that takes road vehicles on trains across the Channel.

From BBC