Definition of "leaguer" []

• A siege. (noun)
• The camp especially of a besieging army. (noun)
• Archaic To besiege; beleaguer. (verb-transitive)
• One that belongs to a league. (noun)

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• "Given that the minimum salary of a major leaguer is nearly $400,000 a year, and the median salary is about $1 million, the price does not seem very high."
• "Perhaps of greater interest to the fantasy leaguer is the likelihood of these players getting dealt before their contract expires."
• "Bellinger, a career minor leaguer, is a pinch-runner who can play anywhere in field."