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

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Example Sentences

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legit

“We were trying to look legit, and people were adding all of these amazing public works.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"When we approached him, he was wearing a kilt and even had a polo shirt with the Haggis Waggons Tour logo printed on it, so it looked legit at the time."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Beyond Ryonex, there exists a universe of algo-manipulating copypastas that concern everything from authentic Afrobeats superstars to fake Asian rappers, international holidays to articles of clothing, legit news items to dumbed-down historical timelines.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

It may end up being the best show of 2026, deftly balancing laugh-out-loud comedy and legit creepy horror.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

I mean, check this: I’m legit gonna pick him up from his house, like he’s some prince stuck in a high tower in need of rescuing.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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