NL

¹

abbreviation for

1. New Latin; Neo-Latin ( def 1 ). Also NL., N.L.
2. night letter.

n.l.

²

abbreviation for

1. Printing. new line.
2. non licet.
3. non liquet.

N.L.

³

abbreviation for

1. Baseball. National League.
2. Also NL, NL. New Latin; Neo-Latin.

nl

¹

abbreviation for

1. non licet
2. non liquet

NL

²

abbreviation for

1. New Latin
2. the Netherlands (international car registration)

nl

³

the internet domain name for

1. the Netherlands

Word History and Origins

Origin of NL¹

Latin: (for sense 1) it is not permitted (for sense 2) it is not clear

Example Sentences

But in the postseason, the 30-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers’ run to a World Series, posting scoreless starts in the NL Championship Series and World Series before closing out Game 5 on one day’s rest.

From Los Angeles Times

Can San Francisco Giants icon Buster Posey resurrect the franchise and make it a real NL West threat to Andrew Friedman’s Dodgers?

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers held on for a 2-0 win that night to advance to the NL Championship Series, where they beat the New York Mets in six games.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers narrowly won the NL West after defeating the Colorado Rockies in a tiebreaker game.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again to clinch the pennant in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.

From Los Angeles Times