legend

[lej-uhnd] / ˈlɛdʒ ənd /

NOUN

story of the past, often fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fable fiction folklore lore myth mythology tale tradition

STRONG

narrative saga

WEAK

folk story folk tale mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonfiction truth

NOUN

brief description in document

Synonyms

STRONG

cipher code device epigraph epitaph head heading inscription key motto rubric table underline

Example Sentences

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Hockey legend Sidney Crosby suffered an injury in the quarterfinals, keeping him sidelined on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recently, the salsa legend was name-checked in Nuevayol by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and briefly appeared in the song's music video.

From BBC

The rap legend is a lowly third, behind Bruno Mars.

From BBC

He will go down as a legend in his city.

From BBC

"She wants that more than the indoor record. Her ambition is to be a legend of the sport," said Meadows.

From BBC