legend
noun
a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
legends
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pluralof legend.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the All Blacks have played some wonderful rugby in the first two Tests, and will still believe they can join the legends of 1996.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The book expands outward, creating an enormous system of stories orbiting the sisters’ lives and legends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The rapper has released a total of nine studio albums in his career, gaining early co-signs from Louisiana legends including Boosie Badazz and Kevin Gates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney, who is married to Taylor Phinney, son of U.S. cycling legends Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, found herself under siege by Vollering’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Philippines is rich with magical legends and folktales, but it’s rich with resources too—sugar, timber, gold, tobacco, and hemp, which can be used for paper, rope, and textiles.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
