legit

American  

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

adjective

1. legitimate.

2. (of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.

3. having such a singing voice.

4. being a singer with such a voice.

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noun

1. the legitimate theater or stage.

legit British  

/ lɪˈdʒɪt /

adjective

1. short for legitimate

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noun

1. legitimate or professionally respectable drama

Etymology

Origin of legit

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form

Example Sentences

He’s a legit No. 1 starter and one of the two or three top power hitters in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Laura believes that while the competition was "legit" and well organised, "he knew exactly which girls were vulnerable".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

If the influencer pounding on daycare doors is shown evidence that the care centers are legit, do we think he admit he was wrong, let alone go viral for it?

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

Unlike us, several families are using legit sleds, and two little kids are rolling down the hill in their snowsuits, squealing the whole way.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez