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league
The word carries a strong sense of organized association and exclusivity. When used in sports, it implies a formal hierarchy and a regulated system of advancement. There is a feeling of belonging to a distinct tier of skill or status.
In social contexts, calling someone out of your league suggests a perceived gap in social value or attractiveness. It frames human relationships as a competitive ranking system where certain people are deemed unreachable or superior based on an arbitrary set of standards.
Countable when referring to a sports organization or a specific distance measurement. Uncountable when referring to the general state of being allied.
Meanings
A group of sports teams or individuals that compete against each other in a structured competition.
The team won the championship in the national league.
A group of people with a shared purpose or a common set of goals, often used ironically.
They formed a league of extraordinary gentlemen to solve the mystery.
Examples
He plays in a soccer league.
The league is very big.
They joined a gaming league.
She joined the local bowling league.
The team left the league last year.
We are starting a new dance league.
The students formed a secret league to prank teachers.
The knights formed a league to protect the realm.
The ship sailed one league toward the island.
Their marketing strategy is in a different league entirely.
The city states leagued together to resist the empire.
His technical skill is simply in another league.
Phrasal Verbs
league together
to join in an alliance or pact for a common goal
The small businesses decided to league together to negotiate better rates with the supplier.