noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈlɛɡˌwɜːk/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Canada, General-American:/ˈlɛɡˌwɝk/
Australian:/ˈleɡˌwɜːk/
CMU ARPABET:L EH1 G W ER2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From leg + work.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Danish:
benarbejde
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Finnish:
jalkatyö
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
French:
travail sur le terrain
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
German:
Kleinarbeit
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
German:
Lauferei
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Hungarian:
utánajárás
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Hungarian:
gyaloglás
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Norwegian:
fotarbeid
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Polish:
rutynowe prace
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Spanish:
trabajo de terreno
— work, especially research, that involves significant walking
Danish:
benarbejde
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
Finnish:
jalkatyö
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
German:
Beinarbeit
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
Hungarian:
lábmunka
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
Norwegian:
fotarbeid
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
Polish:
praca nóg
— skillful or vigorous use of the legs
