Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
🏟️ A cross-league match 🤝 Between leagues
interleague

interleague

2 4.4
Relating to games between teams from different leagues
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈliːɡ/
: interligas
  • The baseball season features several interleague matchups that attract large crowds.

Examples

  • Fans were excited to see their team play an interleague game for the first time.

  • The interleague games start next week.

  • Television ratings often increase during interleague competitions between rival cities.

  • Are you excited for the interleague match?

  • The two teams will compete in an interleague matchup this weekend, showcasing talents from both leagues.

  • Fans are excited for the interleague games, where players from different leagues will finally face each other.

  • The interleague series brings together rivals from both leagues, creating a thrilling atmosphere for the spectators.

Synonyms

intermural
vsinterleague
1 8.2

Happening between several schools or colleges for competitions

is between teams from different leagues rather than between institutions

Surface Forms

interleague positive

Morphology

interleague = league (transparent) = inter + league

The prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' combines directly with 'league' to indicate relations or events between leagues, which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Interleague comes from the parts inter- 'between' and league 'a group of teams', like in international or interstate. So interleague as an adjective describes matches or events that happen 'between leagues'.