noun
leg
LEHG
noun
1
One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
"She broke her leg skiing last winter."
"The dog wagged its tail and lifted a leg to scratch."
2
A supporting rod-like part of a piece of furniture.
"One of the table legs was wobbly, so he tightened the screw."
3
A single stage or segment of a journey, race, or competition.
"The final leg of their trip was a long flight home."
"He won the first leg of the tournament easily."
How to Use Leg
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA limb for walking, or by extension any long supporting part, or one stage of a longer journey or contest.
Common pairings
break a leg
table leg
final leg of the race
Word Forms
legged past tense, legs plural, legs singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse leggr, "leg, bone, tube" — the word came into English with Viking settlers and gradually replaced the native Old English term.