leg

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
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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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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 Crypto stocks — Stocks whose performance is tied to the price of bitcoin fell in premarket trading as the flagship cryptocurrency took another leg down over the weekend. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025 Not to mention, our editor’s legs felt less tired after wearing these Dr. Motion socks. — Loren Brutsch, Health, 31 Mar. 2025 Authorities stated that Scooter injured his leg while attempting to jump a fence. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Irvine knelt down and fired three times, shooting the man in his left leg, according to court documents. — Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg
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  1. thigh
  2. stage
  3. calf
  4. lap
  5. pin
Noun
  • The Atlanta rapper, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh and losing too much blood as a result of climbing a wooden fence.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
  • On one occasion, according to the affidavit, the coach allegedly instructed a naked Charles to sit against a wall and spread his legs, completely exposing his genitalia, at which point Thomas allegedly pressed his finger into his inner thigh and scrotum.
    — Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • Richard Chamberlain, the spirited actor known for his handle of larger-than-life characters on both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 90, two days shy of his 91st birthday.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Lap 110: Chase Elliott has held the lead since restarting on the front row following the stage break.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of stage
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  • Last season, Senga dealt with shoulder, triceps and calf injuries.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Bucks star Damian Lillard will miss an indefinite amount of time with blood clots in his right calf.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • The race went to overtime and with two laps to go, Sammy Smith jumped out in front and was battling Brandon Jones and Taylor Gray for the top spot.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The focus remains on winning the Xfinity Series championship in November, but any laps in the Cup car are important for the future.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of lap
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  • Maddux and some coaches looked right and left of the pin.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Simply pull the pin, and the alarm will emit a blaring siren with a flashing strobe light that will stop once the pin is re-inserted.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of pin

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