Lego set

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

Noun: 1. A commercial construction toy system: A "Lego set" is a packaged collection of interlocking plastic bricks, gears, minifigures, and other specialized pieces, designed to build a specific model or scene according to included instructions. 2. A specific kit or box: It refers to a particular product sold as a unit, containing all the pieces and instructions needed to assemble one or more predefined structures.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • For his birthday, he received a large Lego set of a spaceship.
    • Building the intricate Lego set took her all weekend.
    • The store has a new Lego set based on the popular movie.
Advanced Usage
  • "to complete a Lego set": to finish assembling all the pieces from a specific kit according to the instructions.
    • He was proud to finally complete the 2,000-piece Lego set.
  • "a discontinued Lego set": a kit that is no longer manufactured or sold new by the company.
    • The vintage castle is a highly sought-after discontinued Lego set.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lego bricks / pieces (n): The individual plastic components that make up a Lego set.
    • The carpet was covered in loose Lego pieces from an opened set.
  • Lego system (n): Refers to the overarching design principle that all Lego bricks are compatible with each other.
    • The genius of the Lego system is that bricks from a 1980s set can connect with new ones.
Synonyms
  • Construction kit: A general term for a toy set with pieces to assemble a structure.
  • Building set: A set of components designed for constructing models.
Notes on Usage
  • "Lego set" is a compound noun where "Lego" is a proprietary trademark. The word "set" is crucial, as it distinguishes a specific, packaged product from loose or generic Lego bricks.
  • It is typically used with articles like "a," "the," or possessives (e.g., "my Lego set").
  • The plural is "Lego sets."
Noun
  1. (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models

Từ đồng nghĩa