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

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

Her actions unintentionally turn Souta into a three-legged chair by the mischievous cat Daijin, sending Suzume on a journey to rescue Souta and prevent further disasters. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

LightRocket via Getty Images N RAY Somewhere in the park, beyond this particular stretch of channel, was a three-legged male lion named Jacob who’d done something almost unimaginable two years earlier. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Today, visitors come to see its unique rock formations, including the famous Wine Table, which resembles a cluster of grapes set upon a three-legged table. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-legged

• legged