league — a group of sports clubs that play matches against each other
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of sports clubs that play matches against each other
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːɡ/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he can play in the NBA, but he's definitely not in that league - he can barely touch the rim!
- She joined a bowling league to meet new people and accidentally became the champion.
- Dating a supermodel? Dude, she's way out of your league - you can't even match your socks!
league
NOUN[/liːɡ/]
a group of sports clubs that play matches against each other
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word league derives from Old French ligue, which came from Latin ligare meaning 'to bind' or 'to connect'. The term evolved to describe an association of groups or teams bound together by common interests or rules.
Breakdown
lig- (from Latin ligare, meaning 'to bind') + -ue (Old French suffix forming nouns from verbs).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he can play in the NBA, but he's definitely not in that league - he can barely touch the rim!”
“She joined a bowling league to meet new people and accidentally became the champion.”
“Dating a supermodel? Dude, she's way out of your league - you can't even match your socks!”
“The company has formed a league with other tech firms to develop new software.”
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