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Definition of league table noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

league table

noun
 
/ˈliːɡ teɪbl/
 
/ˈliːɡ teɪbl/
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  1. (British English) a table that shows the position of sports teams and how successfully they are performing in a competition synonym standings
    • If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points.
    • The team slipped to the foot of the Northern League table.
    • The league table shows the Danish team in first place with eight points.
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1
  2. (especially British English) a table that shows how well institutions such as schools or hospitals are performing in comparison with each other
    • school league tables
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