legend

/ˈlɛdʒənd/

nounleg · end

A LEG ENDs the story—when the story ends, you’ve heard the LEGEND.

Yes, it's legend. The middle sound is /dʒ/ like in “jump,” so it’s le-jen(d), not le-gen(d).

Definitions

  1. nouna traditional story that may be based on real events but has been changed over time
  2. nouna very famous person who is admired for great achievements
  3. nouna key that explains the symbols, colors, or lines on a map, chart, or diagram

Examples

  • “The legend says a hidden treasure is buried near the old oak tree.”
  • “My grandpa is a local legend because he coached the team for forty years.”
  • “Check the map legend to see what the blue lines and green areas mean.”

Synonyms

mythtalefolkloreherokey

Antonyms

fact

Translations

ES leyendaPT lendaFR légende

Common misspellings

legandlegentledgendleggendlegondlejendlegenedlegengd

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