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LEGO

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫɛɡoʊ// lego

n. a brand of plastic building blocks that you snap together to make toys. You can build almost anything with them, from houses to spaceships.

n. a proprietary system of interlocking plastic bricks and components used for construction play. When used as a generic term, it often refers to the bricks themselves rather than the brand.


SIMPLE

He spent the whole afternoon building a castle with LEGO.

CONTEXTUAL

The children left their LEGO scattered across the living room floor, making it a hazard for anyone walking barefoot.

COMPLEX

While originally marketed as a simple children's toy, LEGO has evolved into a sophisticated medium for adult hobbyists to create intricate architectural models and functional robotic systems.

Usage

In its standard usage, the word is uncountable; pluralizing it as 'Legos' is common in American English but often avoided by the brand and in British English.

Pitfall

I bought three LEGOsI bought three LEGO setsThe brand name is technically an adjective or uncountable noun; it is more natural to say 'LEGO bricks' or 'LEGO sets' than to pluralize the word.

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