Meanings
nounbeer league (plural beer leagues)
plural beer leagues
- An amateur sports league composed of recreational players.
Synonyms: rec league, house league, pick-up league
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn amateur sports league composed of recreational players.
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Origin
From beer + league. From players mythically playing for beer, and having beer bellies.
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APA
beer league. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beer%20league
MLA
“beer league.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beer%20league. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beer league,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beer%20league.
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