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legend
noun
a
traditional
story
,
often
about
heroes
,
magical
events
,
or
famous
places
,
that
many
people
know
but
that
may
not
be
completely
true
•
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
•
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
From
Latin
legenda
“
things
to
be
read
”,
later
referring
to
saints
’
lives
and
then
to
traditional
stories
noun
a
person
who
is
extremely
famous
and
admired
for
great
achievements
•
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
•
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
Extension
of
the
story
sense
:
a
person
so
noteworthy
that
stories
are
told
about
them
noun
the
part
of
a
map
,
chart
,
or
diagram
that
explains
what
its
symbols
or
colors
mean
•
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
•
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
From
the
idea
of
"
something
to
be
read
"
placed
beside
images
,
extended
to
explanatory
keys
on
maps
and
diagrams
interjection
used
informally
to
praise
someone
or
something
you
think
is
great
•
You
got
front-row
concert
tickets
?
Legend
!
You
got
front-row
concert
tickets
?
Legend
!
•
She
fixed
my
laptop
in
five
minutes
—
legend
!
She
fixed
my
laptop
in
five
minutes
—
legend
!
From
the
noun
sense
"
famous
person
",
shortened
into
an
exclamation
of
praise
in
British
and
Australian
slang
in
the
late
20th
century
