League (noun)

1. An organization of people or groups with a common purpose or interest.
2. A group of sports teams that play against each other.
3. A unit of measurement, particularly for distances at sea, usually around 3 nautical miles (about 5.5 km).

Origin:

Middle english: from old french leuge, from latin leuga, from greek leukos "white", from leukos "light, bright".

Examples:

1. The team is in the league.
2. The company is a member of the league.
3. He joined the league of professional players.
4. The league championship game was intense.
5. The league table shows the team's standing.