legend
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈlɛdʒənd/
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- You're a living legend, man.
- become a legend
- make someone a legend
And you're going to be a legend one day, not now.
- And you're going to be a legend one day, not now.
- Well, we're about to so Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.
- Renee Stubbs, the tennis legend, was madder than a Hornet.
- We got none other than the young legend Juju Watkins.
- First we heard from living legend Stevie Wonder.
- This is a YouTube legend and he's he's back.
- And for those that don't know, he was a, a legend, iconic comedian.
- We, we, we could have rightfully called Tupac a legend at the time of his death.
- But yeah, he's a legend there.
- Thank you, Squarespace legends, and thank you for watching.
- who died way too young and died a legend. But Princess Diana
- Yeah, he's like the legend, the biggest legend in Yep.
- Who we're talking about is the legend cutie.
Examples
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We got none other than the young legend Juju Watkins.
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Fun fact, Motown legend Stevie Wonder is from Michigan.
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I mean, this guy was a legend in New York.
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You are a legend, right?
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Nobody has seen the racing legend in over 50 years!
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William Blake is a legend now
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More and more of the new members, perhaps, had no clue that a legend lived among them.
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People regarded him as a legend, not as a normal man with flaws.
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We're kicking it off with another comedy legend, Carol Burnett.
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When people talk about sports legends, Michael Jordan is often mentioned for his incredible achievements.
Synonyms
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1.1
A person admired for brave actions and good qualities
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2.8
A very famous and successful person in entertainment or sports
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4.0
A very important and influential person in a field
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1.0
A person many people know because of their achievements
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3.7
A real person admired for brave, kind actions that help others
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7.5
A person remembered and admired for many years
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7.2
A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.2
A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
- Offensive
A person who thinks they are very important but only a few people know them
Compounds
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4.3
A story many people believe that is probably not true, often about scary or strange events
- Literature
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3.9
Traditional stories people tell to explain past events or cultural beliefs, often not true
- Literature
An old story about Alexander the Great's famous horse, how he tamed it and its loyalty
- Literature
An old story about Johnny Appleseed, a man who planted apple trees across parts of the United States
- Slang
A person people admire online for their style or confidence, often for being very slim
How Famous
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember legend is to think of it as a 'story worth reading' from Latin legere 'to read', because a person called a legend has a life that people tell and admire. So a legend is someone famous for great achievements.