What does “league” mean?
- 1
nouna group of sports teams that play against each other
They finished top of the league this season.
- 2
nouna level of quality or ability compared with others
As a chef, she’s in a different league from me.
- 3
nouna group of people or countries joined for a shared purpose
The League of Nations was founded in 1920.
League at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /liɡ/ · LEEG
How to use “league” correctly
“Out of my league” means too good or too expensive for me. “In league with” suggests a secret, often dishonest partnership.
Common phrases with “league”
- out of your league
- in a league of its own
- in league with
- major league
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