noun

league

Translation

league, alliance, federation

Our team is at the top of the league.

They formed a league to protect the environment.

He is not in my league.

((a league)) a group of sports teams that compete against each other Our team is in the Premier League.

((in a league of one's own)) to be much better than others She is in a league of her own as a singer.

Synonyms: association, federation, union

From Latin 'ligare', meaning 'to bind'. It refers to an organisation where people or groups are 'bound' together.

Think of a sports league where teams are 'bound' together by rules and competition.