legged

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd How to pronounce legged (audio)
 also  ˈlā-,
British usually
ˈlegd How to pronounce legged (audio)
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-legged animal

Examples of legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One idea is that going from static robot manipulation to dynamic can advance the field the way that going from static to dynamic advanced legged robots. IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2023 The woman, who is sitting crossed legged on the floor, also refuses to give up her child. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 13 July 2023 Right: Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/Redux Humanoid League Small legged robots compete in the Kidsize Humanoid League at RoboCup 2017 in Nagoya, Japan. IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023 There is only one toilet, and no seats; its maximum of five passengers must sit cross legged on the floor. Emma Tucker, CNN, 22 June 2023 Unbelievable donations and gifts for our 4 legged friends. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023 Studies like these are also satisfying the ever growing appetite for knowledge about our eight legged aquatic friends. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 June 2023 What the Avatar XPrize revealed about the future of telepresence robots Legs were not an asset on the Avatar XPrize course, so Seoul National University adapted by having its legged, human-size robot sit on top of a wheeled base. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2023 Teenagers camped out cross legged on the floor, heads craned over their smartphones. Caitlin Raux Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legged was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

legged

adjective
ˈleg-əd,
ˈlegd
: having legs especially of a certain kind or number
four-legged

Medical Definition

legged

adjective
leg·​ged
ˈleg-əd, ˈlāg-, British usually ˈlegd
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-legged animal

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