legging

American  

[leg-ing] / ˈlɛg ɪŋ /

Also leggin

noun

1. a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc.

2. (used with a plural verb) leggings,

   1. close-fitting knit pants.

   2. the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.

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Other Word Forms

• legginged adjective

Etymology

Origin of legging

First recorded in 1745–55; leg + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Pupils now wear leggings or jogging bottoms, a t-shirt and a hoodie, with black trainers.

From BBC

She arrived to the Marriott hotel sporting a bright red sports bra and leggings, paired with a large fur coat to shield her from the beach chill.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s right, the racers are required to wear leggings that cannot be sliced through by skis with edges sharp as Cuisinart blades.

From Los Angeles Times

One attempts to measure the passage of time in her outfit changes — a white jacket, shiny black leggings, a tight leather pencil skirt — although the exact numbers blur when Melania attempts to count them.

From Los Angeles Times

A big girl with hair as purple as troll-doll hair, iridescent green leggings, and three earrings in each ear comes in.

From Literature