beer league

English

Etymology

beer +‎ league. From players mythically playing for beer, and having beer bellies.

Noun

beer league (plural beer leagues)

An amateur sports league composed of recreational players.

Synonyms

rec league
house league
pick-up league

Hypernyms

amateur league
minor league
senior league (a league whose players are no longer juniors)

Derived terms

beer leaguer

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