Verb
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Noun
The Yankees acquired Weathers — a former first-round pick and the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 championship team — from Miami in the offseason for a package of four minor-leaguers.—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Ponce's situation is one any competitor could empathize with, but the sooner there's a concrete diagnosis, the sooner the 31-year-old can start restoring some positive momentum in his quest to finally become a full-time big-leaguer.—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Murakami enjoyed taking his first step as a major-leaguer Thursday, but the loss was foremost on his mind.—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The major leaguers are almost certainly coming, even if the details are still being worked out.—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaguer
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Dutch leger; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair