league
♦♦ league /l'iːg/ (leagues)
1 [N-COUNT] oft in names
A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.
...the League of Nations.
...the World Muslim League.
2 [N-COUNT]
A league is a group of teams that play the same sport or activity against each other.
...the American League series between the Boston Red Sox and World Champion Oakland Athletics...
The club are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League.
3 [N-COUNT] with supp
You use the word league to make comparisons between different people or things, especially in terms of their quality.
Her success has taken her out of my league...
Their record sales would put them in the same league as The Rolling Stones.
4 [PHRASE] usu v-link PHR, oft PHR with n
If you say that someone is in league with another person to do something bad, you mean that they are working together to do that thing.
There is no evidence that the broker was in league with the fraudulent vendor...league ta|ble (league tables)
[N-COUNT]
A league table is a list that shows how successful an organization such as a sports team or a business is when it is compared to other similar organizations. (mainly BRIT)
...a league table of British schools ranked by exam results.ma|jor league (major leagues)
1 [N-PLURAL] the N
The major leagues are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball.
Chandler was instrumental in making Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Major league means connected with the major leagues in baseball.
...a town with no major league baseball.
3 [ADJ]
Major league people or institutions are important or successful.
James Hawes's first film boasts major-league stars.
4 [PHRASE] Vs inflect
If someone moves into the major league or makes it into the major league, they become very successful in their career. (JOURNALISM)
Once a girl has made it into the major league every detail is mapped out by her agency.
1 [N-COUNT] oft in names
A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.
...the League of Nations.
...the World Muslim League.
2 [N-COUNT]
A league is a group of teams that play the same sport or activity against each other.
...the American League series between the Boston Red Sox and World Champion Oakland Athletics...
The club are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League.
3 [N-COUNT] with supp
You use the word league to make comparisons between different people or things, especially in terms of their quality.
Her success has taken her out of my league...
Their record sales would put them in the same league as The Rolling Stones.
4 [PHRASE] usu v-link PHR, oft PHR with n
If you say that someone is in league with another person to do something bad, you mean that they are working together to do that thing.
There is no evidence that the broker was in league with the fraudulent vendor...league ta|ble (league tables)
[N-COUNT]
A league table is a list that shows how successful an organization such as a sports team or a business is when it is compared to other similar organizations. (mainly BRIT)
...a league table of British schools ranked by exam results.ma|jor league (major leagues)
1 [N-PLURAL] the N
The major leagues are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball.
Chandler was instrumental in making Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Major league means connected with the major leagues in baseball.
...a town with no major league baseball.
3 [ADJ]
Major league people or institutions are important or successful.
James Hawes's first film boasts major-league stars.
4 [PHRASE] Vs inflect
If someone moves into the major league or makes it into the major league, they become very successful in their career. (JOURNALISM)
Once a girl has made it into the major league every detail is mapped out by her agency.