leg
/ˈlɛɡ/noun1 syllable
Leg means: a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg.
Synonyms for leg8
noun, as in a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
noun, as in a part of a forked or branching shape
noun, as in a section or portion of a journey or course
What does leg mean?9
noun
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
a part of a forked or branching shape“he broke off one of the branches”
a section or portion of a journey or course“then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
one of the supports for a piece of furniture
the limb of an animal used for food
a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with leg?6
Leg in a sentence
- I badly injured myself in the leg, too.unknown
- His leg was in critical condition, but fortunately it got better.unknown
- He broke his leg, but looked none the worse for it.CM
- He stood on one leg, leaning against the wall.unknown
- Unfortunately, he got his leg broken in the accident.orcrist
- My leg's gone to sleep, so whatever you do, don't touch my leg now.CK
- I'd like to buy this computer, but it costs an arm and a leg!sundown
- After the accident, he never could move his leg again.marcelostockle
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of leg
as a noun
- plural
- legs