legato
legato

legend


Definition: Meaning of, legend in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
legend legends
  1. [uncountable and countable] an old, well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events [↪  myth]
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. [countable] someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. [countable] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  4. [countable] technical the words that explain a picture or map
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

legend used in phrases

  • Arthurian Legend
    1. old stories about King Arthur, his court at CAMELOT, the MAGICIAN MERLIN, and the KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE . These stories were first told more than 1000 years ago, and are found in Welsh, English, French, and German literature.
  • Arthurian legend (noun)
    1. the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
  • Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The
    1. (1820) a popular story by Washington IRVING in which the main character, Ichabod CRANE, rides quickly through a frightening place called Sleepy Hollow because he thinks he is being chased by a HEADLESS HORSEMAN
  • urban legend (noun)
    1. a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humour or horror and is popularly believed to be true
  • More

most searched words

word of the day

bird
Pronunciation: bəːd
Parts of Speech: noun
British English informal a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive
Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The