league

/liːɡ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: leagues · leaguing · leagued

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A group or association of cooperating members.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhóm hoặc hiệp hội thành viên hợp tác

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Noun

Examples

the League of Nations

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổ chức gồm các đội thể thao thi đấu với nhau để giành chức vô địch

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Noun

Examples

My favorite sports organizations are the National Football League and the American League in baseball.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thành hiệp hội; hợp nhất trong một liên minh hoặc liên bang; kết hợp để hỗ trợ lẫn nhau

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Verb

Examples

Out of my sight, thou Serpent, that name best Befits thee with him leagu'd.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Playing in the The Football League or the Premier League, the top four divisions of English football

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thi đấu trong The Football League hoặc Premier League, bốn hạng cao nhất của bóng đá Anh

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AdjectiveRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “league” mean?

A group or association of cooperating members.

Is “league” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.