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Definition of interleague

interleague

/ˌɪntɚˈliːɡ/
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interleague Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Occurring or conducted between teams belonging to different sports leagues, especially between the American League and the National League in Major League Baseball.

Example

"The annual interleague series between the two cross-town rivals always draws a sellout crowd to the stadium."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'interleague' (occurring between two or more different leagues) with 'intraleague' (occurring within a single league).

• Rhymes for interleague

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interleague. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interleague
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