leg

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
Definition of legnext
1
as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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2
as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg Moreida is then visible in the bystander’s video, falling to the ground and rolling, first on his back with his legs swinging above him. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Hardy has spent the season recovering from a gunshot wound in his left leg. — Pj Green october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 Bonmati is not on the shortlist after breaking her leg in December. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
  1. thigh
  2. stage
  3. calf
  4. lap
  5. pin
Noun
  • Partially cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh registers at least 165°, 15–18 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • McCaffrey emerged, put on his helmet and tested the thigh by running on the sideline before heading to the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of thigh
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  • The number of ballots cast two weeks from Election Day has reached nearly 1 million, up from roughly 550,000 at the same stage in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That is late-stage private equity written on venture letterhead.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Rams receiver Puka Nacua did not practice Friday because of a calf injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of calf
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  • The two singers, who are taking victory laps behind their records Lux and Equilibrivm, are both competing for Album of the Year.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cole Knuble #54 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes the ice to skate the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • The letter details that the monitors will dress in business casual attire and not be identified by uniforms or pins.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pin

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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