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Lego

LEH-goh
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Lego (noun) means Small interlocking plastic building bricks, best known under the Lego brand, used to construct toy models. Example: “The kids spent the afternoon building a castle out of Lego.”

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Small interlocking plastic building bricks, best known under the Lego brand, used to construct toy models.
"The kids spent the afternoon building a castle out of Lego."
"He still keeps a box of Lego from his childhood."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe brand of interlocking plastic bricks used to build toy models, often used generically for the bricks themselves.

Common mistake

Lego is technically a trademark and, strictly, an uncountable/collective noun in British usage ("some Lego", not "some Legos"), though "Legos" is common in American English.

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Plural
Legos
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Etymology

From the Danish toy company Lego, whose name was shortened from the Danish phrase leg godt, "play well". Coincidentally, lego is also a Latin word meaning "I put together".

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for Lego

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lego” mean?
The word “Lego” means small interlocking plastic building bricks, best known under the Lego brand, used to construct toy models. In plain terms, the brand of interlocking plastic bricks used to build toy models, often used generically for the bricks themselves.
How do you pronounce “Lego”?
“Lego” is pronounced LEH-goh (/ˈlɛɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lego” in a sentence?
Here is “Lego” used in a sentence: “The kids spent the afternoon building a castle out of Lego.”
What part of speech is “Lego”?
“Lego” is a noun.
Where does the word “Lego” come from?
The word “Lego” comes from Latin. From the Danish toy company Lego, whose name was shortened from the Danish phrase leg godt, "play well". Coincidentally, lego is also a Latin word meaning "I put together".
Is “Lego” a common word?
“Lego” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Lego always capitalised?
Yes, Lego is a trademarked brand name, so it is properly capitalised even though it is often used informally to refer to interlocking plastic building bricks in general.
Is it correct to say 'Legos' or 'Lego'?
Traditionally, Lego is treated as an uncountable brand name, similar to describing the bricks collectively rather than as individual countable items, so 'Lego' or 'Lego bricks' is the more standard usage. 'Legos' is a common informal plural heard especially in American English, but it is not the brand's own preferred form.
Does Lego refer only to one specific brand of bricks?
Lego refers to small interlocking plastic building bricks best known under the Lego brand, used to construct toy models. While other companies make similar interlocking bricks, Lego is the name most strongly associated with this type of toy.

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