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(ledʒənd)
Word forms: plural legends
1. variable noun
A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true.
...the legends of ancient Greece. [+ of]
...the Robin Hood legend.
The play was based on Irish legend.
Synonyms: myth, story, tale, fiction More Synonyms of legend
2. countable noun
If you refer to someone as a legend, you mean that they are very famous and admired by a lot of people.
[approval]
...blues legends John Lee Hooker and B.B. King.
3. variable noun
A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time.
The incident has since become a family legend.
His frequent brushes with death are the stuff of legend among the press.
More Synonyms of legend

legend in British English

(ˈlɛdʒənd)
noun
1. 
a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained
2. 
a group of such stories
the Arthurian legend
3. 
a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale
4. 
a person whose fame or notoriety makes him or her a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits
5. 
an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms
6. 
explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc
7. 
a. 
a story of the life of a saint
b. 
a collection of such stories
Derived forms
legendry (ˈlegendry)
noun
Word origin
C14 (in the sense: a saint's life or a collection of saints' lives): from MedievalLatin legenda passages to be read, from Latin legere to read

legend in American English

(ˈlɛdʒənd)
noun
1. 
a. 
a story handed down for generations among a people and popularly believed to have a historical basis, although not verifiable
see also UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
b. 
all such stories belonging to a particular group of people
famous in Irish legend
2. 
a. 
a notable person whose deeds or exploits are much talked about in his or her own time
b. 
the stories of his or her exploits
3. 
an inscription on a coin, coat of arms, etc.
4. 
a title, brief description, or key accompanying an illustration or map
Word origin
ME legende < OFr < ML legenda, things to read, neut. pl. of L legendus, ger. of legere, to read: see logic

Examples of 'legend' in a sentence
legend

To become a legend at the club you need to stay for a long time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I'd like you to become a legend.
The Sun (2016)
Legend says :'It was great to work with people who are at the top of their field.
The Sun (2016)
But it was a batting performance which thrust him into cricketing legend.
The Sun (2011)
They could be from myths and legends.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Certainly his was a life made for legend.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Maybe that way it can become legend.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We have lost a true legend of the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The lack of video evidence meant the tour became the stuff of music myth and legend.
The Sun (2010)
It says that you can become a terrace legend.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He knows his stuff and is a true legend.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He is a true legend of horse racing.
The Sun (2013)
Bull may be a legend in these parts but that does not mean he is immune to the banter.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These are our myths and legends.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In ancient times, legends were passed on through crude drawings on walls.
Christianity Today (2000)
It's a new sound for the legends and fans may be surprised by funk overtones.
The Sun (2009)
The life and legend of the jazz baroness 272pp.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
She has become a legend because of Strictly and she is loving it.
The Sun (2010)
The main beneficiaries are the vultures, who fly so high that local legends say they are able to see into the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Motown legend plays two London shows.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Those who did the killing challenged centuries of legend, which says that those who kill a sacred white stag bring down a curse upon their heads.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The only knowledge they had of an outside world was the legend of an ancient king's arrival, when the island was settled.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
legend

British English: legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ NOUN
A legend is a very old and popular story that may be based on real events.
...the legends of ancient Greece.
  • American English: legend
  • Arabic: أُسْطُورَةٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: lenda
  • Chinese: 传说
  • Croatian: legenda
  • Czech: legenda
  • Danish: legende
  • Dutch: legende
  • European Spanish: leyenda
  • Finnish: legenda
  • French: légende histoire
  • German: Legende
  • Greek: μύθος
  • Italian: leggenda
  • Japanese: 伝説
  • Korean: 전설
  • Norwegian: legende
  • Polish: legenda
  • European Portuguese: lenda
  • Romanian: legendă
  • Russian: легенда
  • Latin American Spanish: leyenda
  • Swedish: text
  • Thai: ตำนาน
  • Turkish: efsane
  • Ukrainian: легенда
  • Vietnamese: truyền thuyết

Chinese translation of 'legend'

legend

(ˈlɛdʒənd)

n

  1. (c/u) (= story) 传(傳)奇 (chuánqí) (个(個), gè)
  2. (c) (fig, = person) 传(傳)奇人物 (chuánqí rénwù) (名, míng)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true
the legends of ancient Greece
Synonyms
myth
a famous Greek myth
story
a popular love story with a happy ending
tale
a collection of poems and folk tales
fiction
She is a writer of historical fiction.
narrative
He began his narrative with the day of the murder.
saga
a Nordic saga of giants and trolls
fable
Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.
folk tale
urban myth
urban legend
folk story
2 (noun) 
Definition
a person whose fame makes him or her seem exceptional
the blues legend, B.B. King
Synonyms
celebrity
At the age of twelve, he was already a celebrity.
star
Not all football stars are ill-behaved louts.
phenomenon
The Loch Ness monster is not the only bizarre phenomenon that bookmakers take bets on.
genius
spectacle
the bizarre spectacle of an actor desperately demanding an encore
wonder
a fascinating lecture on the wonders of nature
big name
all the big names in rock and pop
marvel
She is regarded as a marvel by those in her field.
prodigy
people performing prodigies of superhuman endurance
luminary
the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre and de Beauvoir
celeb (informal)
megastar (informal)
3 (noun) 
Definition
words written on something to explain it
a banner bearing the following legend
Synonyms
inscription
The medal bears the inscription `For distinguished service'.
title
The book was first published under the title `A Place for Us'.
caption
device
motto
rubric
4 (noun) 
Definition
an explanation on a table, map, or chart, of the symbols used
Synonyms
key
code
They used elaborate secret codes.
cipher
The codebreakers cracked the cipher.
table of symbols

Additional synonyms

in the sense of big name
Definition
a famous person
all the big names in rock and pop
Synonyms
celebrity,
star,
personality,
superstar,
name,
dignitary,
luminary,
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
face (informal),
big shot (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
lion,
V.I.P.
in the sense of cipher
Definition
a secret message
The codebreakers cracked the cipher.
Synonyms
code,
coded message,
cryptogram,
cryptograph
in the sense of code
Definition
a system of letters, symbols, or prearranged signals, by which information can be communicated secretly or briefly
They used elaborate secret codes.
Synonyms
cipher,
cryptograph

Synonyms of 'legend'

legend

Explore 'legend' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of device
Definition
a design or emblem
Synonyms
emblem,
figure,
design,
symbol,
token,
logo,
badge,
crest,
motif,
motto,
insignia,
colophon
in the sense of fable
Definition
a story about mythical characters or events
Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.
Synonyms
legend,
myth,
parable,
allegory,
story,
tale,
apologue
in the sense of fiction
Definition
literary works invented by the imagination, such as novels
She is a writer of historical fiction.
Synonyms
tale,
story,
novel,
legend,
myth,
romance,
fable,
storytelling,
narration,
creative writing,
work of imagination
in the sense of luminary
Definition
an expert in a particular subject
the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre and de Beauvoir
Synonyms
celebrity,
star,
expert,
somebody,
lion,
worthy,
notable,
big name,
dignitary,
leading light,
celeb (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
fundi (South Africa),
V.I.P.
in the sense of marvel
She is regarded as a marvel by those in her field.
Synonyms
genius,
whizz (informal),
prodigy
in the sense of narrative
Definition
an account of events
He began his narrative with the day of the murder.
Synonyms
story,
report,
history,
detail,
account,
statement,
tale,
chronicle,
recital
in the sense of phenomenon
Definition
any remarkable occurrence or person
The Loch Ness monster is not the only bizarre phenomenon that bookmakers take bets on.
Synonyms
wonder,
sensation,
spectacle,
sight,
exception,
miracle,
marvel,
prodigy,
rarity,
nonpareil,
black swan
in the sense of prodigy
Definition
anything that is a cause of wonder
people performing prodigies of superhuman endurance
Synonyms
wonder,
phenomenon,
miracle,
sensation,
marvel,
one in a million,
rare bird (informal)
in the sense of saga
Definition
a medieval Scandinavian legend telling the adventures of a hero or a family
a Nordic saga of giants and trolls
Synonyms
epic,
story,
tale,
legend,
adventure,
romance,
narrative,
chronicle,
yarn (informal),
fairy tale,
folk tale,
roman-fleuve
in the sense of spectacle
Definition
a strange, interesting, or ridiculous scene
the bizarre spectacle of an actor desperately demanding an encore
Synonyms
sight,
wonder,
scene,
phenomenon,
curiosity,
marvel,
laughing stock

Additional synonyms

in the sense of star
Definition
a famous person from the sports, acting, or music professions
Not all football stars are ill-behaved louts.
Synonyms
celebrity,
big name,
celeb (informal),
megastar (informal),
name,
draw,
idol,
luminary,
leading man or lady,
lead,
hero or heroine,
principal,
main attraction
in the sense of story
Definition
a piece of fiction, shorter and usually less detailed than a novel
a popular love story with a happy ending
Synonyms
tale,
romance,
narrative,
record,
history,
version,
novel,
legend,
chronicle,
yarn (informal),
recital,
narration,
urban myth,
urban legend,
fictional account
in the sense of tale
Definition
a report, account, or story
a collection of poems and folk tales
Synonyms
story,
narrative,
anecdote,
account,
relation,
novel,
legend,
fiction,
romance,
saga,
short story,
yarn (informal),
fable,
narration,
conte,
spiel (informal),
urban myth,
urban legend
in the sense of title
Definition
a descriptive name or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc.
The book was first published under the title `A Place for Us'.
Synonyms
heading,
name,
caption,
label,
legend,
inscription
in the sense of wonder
Definition
something that causes surprise or awe
a fascinating lecture on the wonders of nature
Synonyms
phenomenon,
sight,
miracle,
spectacle,
curiosity,
marvel,
prodigy,
rarity,
portent,
wonderment,
nonpareil
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