leaguer

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noun (1)

lea·​guer ˈlē-gər How to pronounce leaguer (audio)
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1
: a military camp
2
: siege

leaguer

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verb

leaguered; leaguering; leaguers

transitive verb

archaic
: besiege, beleaguer

leaguer

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noun (2)

leagu·​er ˈlē-gər How to pronounce leaguer (audio)
: a member of a league

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Verb an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Shea Langeliers could become the buzziest name at the deadline, but the A’s will resist the temptation to make the biggest big-leaguer-for-prospect splash for the second straight summer. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The best month of June any second-year big-leaguer compiled came from a left-hander in Kansas City. — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Swanson also became the first Cub to have four RBIs or more in three consecutive games, something a big-leaguer hadn’t done since the Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis in 2013. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 But as his baseball game evolved past his middle-school days, Taylor gave up the other sports in anticipation of earning a living as a versatile big leaguer. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaguer

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Dutch leger; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair

Noun (2)

league entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1720, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leaguer was in 1537

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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaguer. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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leaguer

noun
leagu·​er
ˈlē-gər
: a member of a league
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