three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlāgd;
-ˈle-gəd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlā-
: having three legs
a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

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The fair, which has a Woodstock-like feel to it, also hosts kid-friendly fun including three-legged races, water balloon basketball, tug-of-war, a DIY Memorial Day parade and more. Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 22 May 2025 The tax bill is one leg of the Trump administration’s three-legged stool economic plan, built on tariffs, spending cuts and tax cuts. Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 Retirement income was envisioned as a three-legged stool consisting of pensions, personal savings, and Social Security, each contributing one-third. Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The capital functions clumsily as a three-legged stool with a governor, House speaker and Senate president. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-legged

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-legged was in 1596

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“Three-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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