leagues

leagues · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "league": multiple groups of sports teams that compete against each other.

  2. 2.

    Multiple associations of people or groups.

  3. 3.

    (Historical) Multiple units of distance, each roughly three miles.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    twenty thousand leagues — a reference to Jules Verne's famous novel
  • •
    major leagues — the top professional sports organizations

Related words

Antonyms: individuals
See also: alliance, association, league
Synonyms: alliances, associations, federations, unions

Etymology

From Old French ligue ("alliance, league"), from Italian lega, from Latin ligare ("to bind"). Plural formed by adding -s.