jeggings

American  

[jeg-ingz] / ˈdʒɛg ɪŋz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. denim leggings that resemble tight jeans.

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Etymology

Origin of jeggings

j(eans) + (l)eggings

Example Sentences

I absolutely detested everything he got me — including a pair of those hideous jeggings — and I have no poker face, so my reaction went undisguised: A for effort, D for execution.

From New York Times

Taryn has on pink jeggings, a fuzzy cardigan, and a pair of ankle boots.

From Literature

He walked through the store, picking up the same items he had purchased previously – dishwasher detergent, Oral-B refills, and a pair of girl’s jeggings – and put them in a shopping bag.

From The Guardian

American Eagle Outfitters set a record for volume last fall, luring teens into stores with walls of denim in hundreds of different silhouettes and washes, from ripped high-waisted “jeggings” to indigo mom jeans.

From Seattle Times

“I know what you mean! I bought some jeggings this weekend,” one woman wrote.

From The Guardian