leaguer

¹ American  

[lee-ger] / ˈli gər /

noun

1. a member of a league.

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leaguer ² American  

[lee-ger] / ˈli gər /

verb (used with object)

1. to besiege.

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noun

1. a siege.

leaguer ¹ British  

/ ˈliːɡə /

noun

1. an encampment, esp of besiegers

2. the siege itself

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leaguer ² British  

/ ˈliːɡə /

noun

1. a member of a league

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Etymology

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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal