Word: Leg

Pronunciation

/leg/

Definitions

• Noun (n): One of the two limbs extending from the hips to the feet that support the body in standing or walking; also used metaphorically, e.g., “the leg of a journey.” For example: “He broke his leg skiing.”
• Verb (v): To move using one’s legs, especially to walk or run. For example: “She legged it down the street to catch the bus.”
• Nautical Verb (v): To sail or travel along a course close to the wind, sailing with one leg of a triangular course. For example: “The ship will leg it northward before changing tack.”
• Phrasal Verb (v): (informal) To propel or guide something using one’s legs, such as ‘to leg a cricket ball’ or ‘to leg out a base hit in baseball’. For example: “He legged the ball towards the boundary.”

Phrases

• “Break a leg”: An idiomatic expression used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or presentation.
• “On your last leg”: This means nearing the end of one’s strength, resources, or life.
• “Cost an arm and a leg”: Refers to something being very expensive.
• “Give someone a leg up”: To help someone physically or metaphorically to get a better position or start.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He was massaging his sore leg after running the marathon.”
• Verb: “They decided to leg it through the park to reach their destination faster.”
• Nautical Verb: “The sailors were ordered to leg the ship closer to the coast.”
• Phrasal Verb: “He managed to leg out a double despite the hard-hit line drive.”

Synonyms

• Limb
• Member
• Shin
• Lower extremity
• Appendage
• Gam (informal)
• Peg (colloquial)
• Stem (for furniture or objects)
• Run (in the context of moving quickly on legs)