Legs
ˈleɡz
Definitions
3 meaningsEither of the two lower limbs of a human being, or the corresponding limbs of an animal.
ˈleɡz
The limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands.
The dog wagged its tail and stretched its front legs.
💡 Simply: Your legs are the parts of your body that help you move around. Like, if you want to run to get ice cream, you use your legs!
👶 For kids: The parts of your body that help you walk, run, and jump!
More Examples
She broke her leg in the accident.
He had to use crutches to walk after the surgery on his leg.
How It's Used
"The athlete strained a leg during the race."
"She has beautiful legs."
A supporting part of an object, such as a table or chair.
ˈleɡz
A support for furniture.
The table had four sturdy legs.
💡 Simply: Sometimes legs are not on your body, but on a table or chair! They help keep the furniture up.
👶 For kids: The things that hold up a table or chair.
More Examples
One of the legs on the chair was wobbly.
He repaired the broken leg of the stool.
How It's Used
"The table had four sturdy legs."
A part of a journey, race, or other event.
ˈleɡz
A section or stage of a journey or race.
The team won the first leg of the race.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a trip! The 'leg' of your trip is each part of it, like the drive to the airport or the flight itself.
👶 For kids: A part of a trip, a race or any event.
More Examples
The final leg of the journey was the most scenic.
We'll cover the first leg of the fundraising campaign this quarter.
How It's Used
"The final leg of the journey was the most challenging."
Idioms & expressions
to break a leg
Used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
"Break a leg in the play tonight!"
have legs
Likely to continue, develop, or become successful.
"The new product launch seems to have legs and is gaining popularity."
From Old Norse *læggr* (singular 'leg'), related to Old English *lim* (limb).
The word 'legs' has been used since the Old English period, evolving from its original meaning of 'limbs' to include other meanings such as the supports for furniture and parts of a journey.