LEGO

American  

[leg-oh] / ˈlɛg oʊ /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for interlocking plastic building bricks used as construction toys, and related products and services.

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Lego British  

/ ˈlɛɡəʊ /

noun

1. a construction toy consisting of plastic bricks and other standardized components that fit together with studs

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Etymology

Origin of LEGO

First recorded in 1955–60; abbreviation of Danish leg godt “to play well”

Example Sentences

They are a privately-held company, with more than 3,000 patient transportation vehicles in 15 countries, owned by a number of different entities, including an investment company with ties to toy manufacturer LEGO.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2022

“It’s like the biggest jigsaw puzzle you’ve even seen,” Solar Decathlon director Richard King says of Clemson University’s home, made of thousands of pieces of flat-packed plywood that lock together like LEGO.

From National Geographic • Oct. 9, 2015

Last year, LEGO, home of the popular, traditional sex role-friendly “Friends” line, introduced a limited edition science themed “Research Institute” kit with a female paleontologist, astronomer and chemist.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2015

You could make five Faults for one LEGO.

From Time • Jun. 7, 2014

The big numbers bode well for more "LEGO" films going forward from the studio.

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2014