beer league

English

Etymology

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

Noun

beer league (plural beer leagues)

1. 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