legging

Also leg·gin

[leg-ing]

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.

Other Word Forms

• legginged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of legging¹

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

Example Sentences

Rivas was wearing a tube top and small black leggings when her body was found, according to the medical examiner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

But she had wavy black hair and was wearing a tube top and black leggings.

From BBC

Ms Evans said: "Chris used to say it was very important people dressed in what was called 'the culture'…It often involved black Lycra leggings, tight-fitting tops and that sort of thing."

From BBC

When his county team-mates were conducting their pre-season media duties in March, Stokes was jogging between cones in a woolly hat and leggings.

From BBC

She is believed to have been wearing black leggings and a black top.

From BBC