variants
or less commonly leggin
ˈle-gən 
also ˈlā-
plural leggings also leggins
1
a
: pants that are made of a material that stretches to fit tightly around the legs
—usually used in plural
Lycra-cotton leggings and tunic tops are the pregnant woman's best friend, sartorially speaking.—
Anne Reeks
Anne Reeks
b
: tights
—usually used in plural
Something about the name "footed leggings" just makes these sound way warmer than your basic tights.—Melanie Richtman
Melanie Richtman2
a
: a covering (as of leather or cloth) for the legs worn over pants for protection
—usually used in plural
Welding leggings protect the lower leg (from the knee down) from sparks and spatter. Leather is naturally abrasion and flame resistant for use in applications with heavy sparks and spatter.—Grainger.com
Grainger.com
b
: a pair of separate coverings (as of leather or cloth) for the legs
—usually used in plural
… "leggings [worn by Plains Indians men] reached from the ankle to the thigh and were held in place by tying thongs, attached to their tops, to the belt. …"—Norman Feder, quoted in Dress Clothing of the Plains Indians
Norman Feder, quoted in Dress Clothing of the Plains IndiansExamples of legging in a Sentence
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Even their stockings, or leggings, have specific requirements.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Throw it on with leggings, jeans, or even sweatpants.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The Lara Trump Collection includes leggings, bra tops, muscle tees, and hats priced between $40 and $90.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
The operation was said to have involved stealing leggings and other goods from one Lululemon store and returning them to another store for fraudulent refunds.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Throw it on with leggings, jeans, or even sweatpants.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The Lara Trump Collection includes leggings, bra tops, muscle tees, and hats priced between $40 and $90.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
The operation was said to have involved stealing leggings and other goods from one Lululemon store and returning them to another store for fraudulent refunds.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Legging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legging. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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