Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: leg
IPA transcription: [l'ɛɡ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: leg
    Meaning: a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
  • Synonyms: leg
    Meaning: a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
  • Synonyms: leg
    Meaning: one of the supports for a piece of furniture
  • Synonyms: branch, leg, ramification
    Meaning: a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"
Usage examples
  • Wilson's leg much better.
  • Are you sure his leg is broken, Roger?"
  • Mr. Benyon ran thirteen for a hit to leg.
  • The leg is also good, cut into slices and broiled.
  • He will not break his heart for the loss of that leg.
  • And what would you want to saw his leg off for, anyway?"
  • If you wish to keep a leg several days, put it in brine.
  • Again the wide-open mouth reached for the lad's left leg.
  • "It smells awfully, and I've had so much of it for my leg.
  • We found parts of some bodies--a hand, or an arm or a leg.