leaguer
- noun
- /ˈliːɡər/
- You're saying we got a major leaguer right here, coaching our kids?
- a major leaguer
- a minor leaguer
- a big leaguer
There were little leaguers who were standing saluting as we went by.
- There were little leaguers who were standing saluting as we went by.
- Because he looks like X major Leaguer, you know?
- Fenway is the most unique place that a big leaguer can probably think of to pitch a game or to play a game.
Examples
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Those boys are all Ivy Leaguers.
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A little Texas leaguer to center field, easy out.
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Okay, now, do one of you guys have the guts to hit off a real major leaguer?
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all the little leaguers just love 'em
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He's got a chance to be a big leaguer, for sure.
Blog text (5) -
There was a time when Ivy Leaguers did not hold themselves above everyone else.
Blog text (32) -
My new boss, a young Ivy Leaguer, told me proudly that the building had long served the publishing industry.
Fiction book (2002) -
There were little leaguers who were standing saluting as we went by.
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You're up against the big leaguers out there, and I don't think you realize the power of television.
Fiction book (1992) -
Roberto Clemente is a legendary leaguer who left a lasting impact on baseball.
Synonyms
A person who is important and active in a particular area
A baseball player who plays for a top professional team
A baseball player who plays for a professional team below the top level
A person who belongs to a sports or social club
A person who works with others to reach a shared goal
A child between eight and twelve who plays on an organized youth baseball team
A baseball player on a minor league team
A professional who works at the top level in their field
Antonyms
Compounds
A child between eight and twelve who plays on an organized youth baseball team
- Jargon
A short, weak fly ball that drops between infielders and outfielders and gives the batter a hit
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Leaguer comes from the word league, which means a group 'bound together', so a leaguer is someone who belongs to a league or team.