Thesaurus results for LEGEND

legend

noun

ˈle-jənd

Definition of legend

as in caption

an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town

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as in translation

an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%

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as in myth

a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks

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as in folklore

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend

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Recent Examples of legend Borrowing an old tuxedo from a local woman whose husband had died, Baldwin rode onto the field on the back of a Carolina ram at the next home game, and a legend was born. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026 Messi's 40 goal contributions are nine shy of Carlos Vela's record set in 2019 with Los Angeles FC, and the Miami legend has four matches remaining to break it. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Andrew Schulz is a shock comedian firmly ensconced in the Joe Rogan and Kill Tony universes, while Eric Andre is an Adult Swim legend beloved on the opposite side of the alternative comedy spectrum. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 While filming a scene where Stallone got tackled by WWE legend Steve Austin, the stunt went wrong and left Stallone with dislocated shoulders and a fractured neck that required more than seven back surgeries. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legend

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Noun

The caption accompanied an aerial image of the group as seen on KTLA.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The bulk of the population actually engages in a rather high volume of daily digital reading--captions, emails, text and chat messages, news feeds, search results, etc.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of caption

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John Henry, one of the most famous characters in American folklore, was in fact a Black man who died while part of a prison work gang excavating a railway tunnel in western Virginia in the early 1870s.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The National Weather Service says there are two versions of the folklore.

— Ray Petelin, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of folklore

Noun

On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Gradual progress is the key because a healthy relationship with technology won’t develop overnight.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of key

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The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister An eerie fable that seems to take place across and outside of time, The Bog Wife is already a classic of the modern bog-core genre.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
There is this Indian fable of a king whose heart resided in a parrot.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fable

Noun

Rather than relying on supernatural creatures or elaborate mythology, Fears to Fathom builds suspense around seemingly ordinary situations that take increasingly terrifying turns.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
This one’s for the chocolate lovers who appreciate a little mythology lesson, too.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mythology

Noun

The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Talarico engaged in a debate with six voters from across the political spectrum, with each coming to the stage to sit down across the table from the candidate.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of table

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What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Selig in essence dumped his team’s AL tradition for a few more home games with the Cubs and their money-spending fans from the North Shore.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tradition

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