leaguer

¹

[lee-ger]

noun

1. a member of a league.

leaguer

²

[lee-ger]

verb (used with object)

1. to besiege.

noun

1. a siege.

leaguer

¹

/ ˈliːɡə /

noun

1. an encampment, esp of besiegers

2. the siege itself

leaguer

²

/ ˈliːɡə /

noun

1. a member of a league

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaguer¹

First recorded in 1585–95; league ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of leaguer²

First recorded in 1590–1600, leaguer is from the Dutch word leger army, camp. See lair ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaguer¹

C16: from Dutch leger siege; related to _lair ¹

Example Sentences

But on Saturday, those two schools will compete for a chance to gain admission to an elite society of high achievers where no Ivy Leaguer has gone before.

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He’s been a Major Leaguer for about 11 minutes.

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Former major leaguer Jayson Werth has become a major player in the world of horse racing through Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate he formed.

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As a second-year major leaguer, he made a team-high 30 starts, posting a 12-8 record with a 2.49 earned-run average.

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It would be nice to believe that everybody in MLB adheres to the first lesson taught to every Little Leaguer in the world.

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