league
nounUK /liːɡ/
US /liːɡ/
A group of teams or players who play games against each other.
Our soccer team joined a new league this year.
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2. A group of countries or people who work together to help each other.
The two nations formed a league to protect their shared border.
3. An old unit for measuring distance, about three miles.
The ship was twenty leagues from the shore.
4. To join together with others for a shared purpose.
The small towns leagued together to build a new hospital.