Meaning & Definition of Leg in English
English⟶
Leg
/lɛg/
noun
1. A human limb
- Commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
synonym:
- leg
2. A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
synonym:
- leg
3. One of the supports for a piece of furniture
synonym:
- leg
4. A part of a forked or branching shape
- "He broke off one of the branches"
synonym:
- branch,
- leg,
- ramification
5. The limb of an animal used for food
synonym:
- leg
6. A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
synonym:
- peg,
- wooden leg,
- leg,
- pegleg
7. A cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
synonym:
- leg
8. (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
synonym:
- leg
9. A section or portion of a journey or course
- "Then we embarked on the second stage of our caribbean cruise"
synonym:
- stage,
- leg
Examples of using
He moved his leg so that it's touching mine.
He was bitten in the leg by a snake.
We can't use this table because a leg has come off.