Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for ligament. Search instead for ligamentet.
Definitions

ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Following tests, Romero is now expected to miss up to eight weeks with a high-grade partial tear of his medial cruciate ligament.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Charlisse Leger-Walker, a transfer from Washington State, spent the year on the sideline recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

His room smelled of turpentine, which Doc had prescribed as a liniment for the pulled ligament.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




Vocabulary lists containing ligament


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ligament" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com