legend
a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
the body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan: the winning of the West in American legend.
an inscription, especially on a coat of arms, on a monument, under a picture, or the like.
a table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used.: Compare key1 (def. 8).
Numismatics. inscription (def. 8).
a collection of stories about an admirable person.
a person who is the center of such stories: She became a legend in her own lifetime.
Archaic. a story of the life of a saint, especially one stressing the miraculous or unrecorded deeds of the saint.
Obsolete. a collection of such stories or stories like them.
Origin of legend
1synonym study For legend
Opposites for legend
Other words from legend
- pre·leg·end, noun, adjective
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How to use legend in a sentence
Last April at T-Mobile, Mike Sievert took over for a legend, John Legere, who started out in last place and ended up gaining the most customers and having the best performing stock in telecom over his eight year run.
T-Mobile wants to stir up ‘5G FOMO’ among mobile phone users | Aaron Pressman | February 5, 2021 | FortuneOnly a few managed to escape, according to legend, one of them being John Gómez, who was supposedly the first narrator of the Gasparilla legend.
The Buccaneers embody Tampa’s love of pirates. Is that a problem? | Jamie Goodall | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThe legend of Achilles retold through the lens of his friend Patroclus.
Even in a hellish year-plus that has cost us so many legends, the one we lost Friday was truly one of a kind.
Nobody — And We Mean Nobody — Was Consistently Great Like Hank Aaron | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | January 22, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightAs a competitor and future first-ballot Hall of Famer, he surely cares about the personal opportunity to enhance his legend.
Aaron Rodgers, entering a showdown with Tom Brady, has gone from chippy to chill | Jerry Brewer | January 22, 2021 | Washington Post
The attempt to “breed back” the Auroch of Teutonic legend was of a piece with the Nazi obsession with racial purity and eugenics.
Acting legend talks about what role is closest to her heart.
Some lesser-known live performances from the late rock legend.
Founded by German monks in present-day Old Town Stockholm, Zum Franziskaner has become a legend amongst locals and tourists.
So, for that matter, was Gladiator, the previous foray into ancient legend by director Ridley Scott.
Her stern was towards him, and all he saw of her was the ironical legend, “Cure your Corns.”
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHis name is less romantic than those of the wonted demons of legend and folklore.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockHe perceived that they had lived long enough in retirement in the little Welsh village to have acquired a pride in its legend.
Uncanny Tales | VariousBut, oddly enough, as he walked back to the hotel it was just Betty Lardner who made him think again of the legend.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIt was probably this opposition that made young Cargill decide that it would be really worth while to defy the legend.
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British Dictionary definitions for legend
/ (ˈlɛdʒənd) /
a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained
a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend
a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale
a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits
an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms
explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc
a story of the life of a saint
a collection of such stories
Origin of legend
1Derived forms of legend
- legendry, noun
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