Examples of “leg” in a Sentence

noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.

• She broke her leg skiing last winter.
• The dog wagged its tail and lifted a leg to scratch.
• He sat down and crossed one leg over the other.

noun A supporting rod-like part of a piece of furniture.

• One of the table legs was wobbly, so he tightened the screw.
• The old chair had a cracked leg, so we mended it with glue.
• The metal legs of the bed scraped across the wooden floor.

noun A single stage or segment of a journey, race, or competition.

• The final leg of their trip was a long flight home.
• He won the first leg of the tournament easily.
• The cyclists rested overnight before starting the next leg of the race.