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 The official residence was the site of two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s, and legend has it that the building is haunted by ghosts. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The latter cover the landscape in the Algarve in late winter; legend has it that the pale pink, almost white, almond trees were planted many centuries ago by a Moorish prince for his homesick Nordic bride to resemble snow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 The start of a stone crab legend As a young investment banker working on mergers and acquisitions, Duarte started to grow frustrated with his career and began to think about starting a new one. — Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 In this way, Matt Johnson’s Tony is a fitting tribute to the troubadour chef, whose own legend has only grown since his death by suicide in 2018. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legend

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Noun

On Father’s Day in 2023, Diplo posted a carousel of photos and videos on Instagram of all three of his sons and penned a heartfelt message in the caption about the parenting lessons he’s learned over the years.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
In the post’s caption, Love expressed her desire to return to the stage.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of caption

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One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
The pervading myth goes that Henry was knowingly tricked into marrying Anne of Cleves by her falsely beguiling thirst trap of a portrait.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of myth

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The hyperscalers now ship routing inside Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry, and any customer large enough to negotiate provider discounts already has bring-your-own-key as an exit.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of key

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Likewise, Schoenbrun specializes in zeitgeisty fables about 21st century isolation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Here is the rather randy first trailer for Wicker, the comedic fable starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage that debuted at Sundance in January.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of fable

Noun

There’s a small kitchenette and landing with a dining table, nice for a morning coffee or simply the feeling of having a little more space.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
The average points earned by England’s champions has surged this century; correspondingly, those at the bottom of the table are picking up ever fewer victories.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of table

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The latter was made by Collectiva Concepción, a Mexico City brand that seeks to support artisans in rural communities and preserve many of Mexico’s textile traditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
There has been no press conference or presentation event to unveil the Portuguese manager — a Real Madrid tradition that dates back more than 50 years.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tradition

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