leg
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A body part used for standing or walking, or a lower limb
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lehgIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The limb of an animal used for food
A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
anatomy
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 cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
verb
To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The limb of an animal used for food
Used this way, leg is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use leg
- “Dan won't be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.”noun
- “The left leg of these jeans has a tear.”noun
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