league

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¹ league /ˈliːg/ noun

plural leagues

¹ league

/ˈliːg/

noun

plural leagues

Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAGUE

[count]

: a group of sports teams that play against each other

— often used figuratively

I enjoy playing chess, but when I tried playing against George, I knew right away that I was out of my league. [=I knew that he was much better than I was]
According to one restaurant reviewer, the two chefs are not even in the same league. [=one of the chefs is much better than the other]
He's a pretty good writer, but he's not in the same league as she is. = He's a pretty good writer, but she's in a different league altogether. [=she is a much better writer than he is]
When it comes to cooking, he's in a league of his own. [=he is a much better cook than anyone else]

— see also big league, bush league, ivy league, little league, major leagues, minor league

: a group or organization of nations or people united for a purpose

in league (with)

: working with someone especially to do something dishonest

She denies that she is in league with [=conspiring with] corrupt officials.
He suspects that they are in league together [=working with each other; working together] against him.