legit

American  

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

adjective

1. legitimate.

2. (of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.

3. having such a singing voice.

4. being a singer with such a voice.

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noun

1. the legitimate theater or stage.

legit British  

/ lɪˈdʒɪt /

adjective

1. short for legitimate

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noun

1. legitimate or professionally respectable drama

Etymology

Origin of legit

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form

Example Sentences

“He wasn’t cheating. That was a legit game.”

From Literature

“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.

From MarketWatch

It was legit to me because it was TV that was acceptable to my parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laura believes that while the competition was "legit" and well organised, "he knew exactly which girls were vulnerable".

From BBC

“He’s 28, but he has legit power and has hit 91 homers the last three seasons in triple A. He’s an all-bat guy, not much of an athlete or a defender, but the pop is real. He’s probably a platoon player more than a regular but he’s a useful left-handed bat.”

From Los Angeles Times