three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd 

-ˈlāgd;

-ˈle-gəd 

-ˈlā-

: having three legs

a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So last year, Aren traveled nearly 200 miles north into Georgia where his three-legged odyssey was captured on a trail camera. — Eric Niiler, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Calling this all-wheel-drive EX-L a dog would insult geriatric, three-legged canines everywhere. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

Investors recently started asking some serious questions about the AI part of this three-legged stool that had been supporting bond yields. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Wardrobe stylist and art director Morgan Jordan has turned her $2,300 Glendale rental into a chic bohemian bungalow, layering bold color, vintage finds and plants around her three-legged cat, Zsa Zsa. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-legged

• legged