Definition of legnext
1
as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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2
as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg Trust me, your joints, feet, and legs will thank you for the weight distribution the poles provide. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 Plus, the extra high rise will make your legs look miles long. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 One of the monks, Bhante Dam Phommasan, was injured and underwent surgery to remove his leg. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026 No animals between my legs for, gosh, 56 years. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg
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Noun
  • Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Neither more nor less, really, at this stage.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • The 308-pound calf was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years and only the third elephant birth in the zoo’s 136-year history.
    Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • Other flight attendants and several passengers who did not have seatbelts on also hit the ceiling, including a baby being held on a lap and someone in the lavatory.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • With Eric Heiden, the only speedskater to win five golds at one Olympics, sitting next to rapper Snoop Dogg in the stands, Stolz pulled ahead of de Boo by the time one full lap was done.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.
    Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The new program will match passengers between 13 and 17 with drivers, and includes safety features such as pin verification, real-time tracking and recordings.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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