LEGの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

LEG Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb abbreviation noun 3 noun verb abbreviation Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In leg 1 of 3 noun ˈleg also ˈlāg Synonyms of leg 1 : a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the body and for walking: such as a (1) : one of the paired vertebrate limbs that in bipeds extend from the top of the thigh to the foot (2) : the part of such a limb between the knee and foot b : the back half of a hindquarter of a meat animal c : one of the rather generalized segmental appendages of an arthropod used in walking and crawling 2 a : a usually long narrow part (such as a pole or bar) serving as a support or prop the legs of a tripod b : a branch of a forked or jointed object the legs of a compass 3 a : the part of an article of clothing that covers the leg b : the part of the upper (as of a boot) that extends above the ankle 4 : obeisance , bow — used chiefly in the phrase to make a leg They both stood up and made a leg respectfully in the direction of the Governor … — Frank Yerby 5 : a side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse also : a side of an isosceles triangle that is not the base 6 a : the course and distance sailed by a boat on a single tack b : a portion of a trip : stage c : one section of a relay race d : one of several events or games necessary to be won to decide a competition won the first two legs of horse racing's Triple Crown 7 : a branch or part of an object or system Traffic was stopped on the west leg of the interchange. 8 legs plural : long-term appeal or interest a news story with legs legless ˈleg-ləs also ˈlāg- adjective a legless chair legless lizards leglike adjective or leg-like ˈleg-ˌlīk also ˈlāg- leglike appendages see also: a leg to stand on on one's last legs leg 2 of 3 verb legged ; legging intransitive verb : to go on foot … drove off, leaving Brown to leg it home. — The Stirling (Scotland) Observer especially : to walk or run quickly legged her way to the finish line The batter legged it to second base. leg 3 of 3 abbreviation 1 legal 2 legato 3 legislative; legislature Synonyms of leg Relevance Noun thigh calf pin Verb walk tread foot (it) See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of leg in a Sentence Noun He sat on a chair with his legs crossed. He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him. She broke her leg in a skiing accident. His legs gave way under him and he fell over. We had chicken legs for dinner. Would you like some more leg of lamb? the legs of a table a chair with a broken leg Verb the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg , a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time. — Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2026 Giuliani was hospitalized and diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg . — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE , 4 May 2026 Verb From asymmetrical hems to espresso-brown hues to leg warmers, the fashion capitol never runs out of trend-setting inspiration. — Amanda Le, InStyle , 9 Mar. 2026 But my thinking is instead to leg one’s way into the trade. — Michael Khouw, CNBC , 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old Norse leggr First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1587, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of leg was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing leg a leg to stand on an arm and a leg arm and a leg break a leg cost an arm and a leg get one's leg over give someone a leg up have a leg up jake leg leg it leg - of - mutton leg - o' - mutton leg out leg press leg - pull leg up leg warmer milk leg not have a leg to stand on peg leg pull one's leg pull someone's leg shake a leg talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey See More Rhymes for leg beg clegg egg keg legg meg peg reg blackleg bootleg foreleg mpeg See All Rhymes for leg Browse Nearby Words lefty leg legacy See all Nearby Words Articles Related to leg Anatomy 101: Obscure Words for Body... Or: It's called a what? Is it 'leg' or limb'? A strong contender for the 'silliest peeve ever' award Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition leg 1 of 2 noun ˈleg 1 : a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the body and for walking and running also : the part of a leg of a vertebrate animal between the knee and the foot 2 : something resembling an animal leg in shape or use legs of a table 3 : the part of an article of clothing that covers the leg 4 : a side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse also : a side of an isosceles triangle that is not the base 5 a : a portion of a trip : stage b : one section of a relay race leg 2 of 2 verb legged ; legging : to use the legs in walking or especially in running Medical Definition leg noun ˈleg, ˈlāg : a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the body and for walking: as a : either of the two lower human limbs that extend from the top of the thigh to the foot and especially the part between the knee and the ankle b : any of the rather generalized segmental appendages of an arthropod used in walking and crawling Legal Definition leg abbreviation 1 legal 2 legislative, legislature More from Merriam-Webster on leg Nglish: Translation of leg for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about leg Last Updated: 5 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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