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

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Example Sentences

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leaguer

When an injury prevented him from pitching in 2024, he simply became the first major leaguer ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

When the Padres needed a left-handed bat that could play the outfield, the Dodgers shipped them a surplus major leaguer, Matt Beaty, for a prospect that had yet to make his professional debut, Ryan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

Hideo Nomo, the first Japanese big leaguer to permanently relocate to the U.S., joined the Dodgers in 1995.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Not even major leaguer Giancarlo Stanton was able to hit three home runs in a game during his two years playing for the Knights.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

I wondered if he saw that a major leaguer was here to play a season or two in the minors.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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