Leg

/lɛg/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A limb of a person or animal used for standing or walking.

After the accident, he had difficulty moving his leg.

One of the segments of a structure that supports weight, such as a table or chair.

The table has a wobbly leg that needs to be fixed.

A part of a journey or route.

The next leg of the trip takes us through the mountains.

A section of a race or relay event.

She ran the last leg of the relay with great speed.

A support or support system in various contexts, such as a leg of a journey or an investor's support.

The project had strong legs with multiple investors backing it.

Old English 'lœg', of Germanic origin.

get a leg up

To gain an advantage.

leg to stand on

A basis for argument or support.

breaking a leg

A phrase used to wish someone good luck.

ankle

The joint connecting the foot to the leg.

knee

The joint between the thigh and the lower leg.

thigh

The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.

A leg pull

Stop giving me a leg pull, I know you're joking.

Leg work

He's doing all the leg work for the project.