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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In early December, Kendall Jenner was spotted wearing a wrap knit cardigan with a tie — a nice alternative to the classic button-up — black leggings, and mini Ugg boots with thick, cozy socks peeking over them.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
From Lululemon leggings to a sleek pair of Abercrombie & Fitch wide-leg pants (on sale right now!) to affordable and stylish yoga pants, check out my top picks from Alo Yoga, Skims, Lululemon, Abercrombie, and Amazon starting at $20.
—Michelle Parente, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Choose from stylish, high-performance leggings, durable gym bags and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
All of you can probably afford your own leggings and towels.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Blanton, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
From Lululemon leggings to a sleek pair of Abercrombie & Fitch wide-leg pants (on sale right now!) to affordable and stylish yoga pants, check out my top picks from Alo Yoga, Skims, Lululemon, Abercrombie, and Amazon starting at $20.
—Michelle Parente, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Choose from stylish, high-performance leggings, durable gym bags and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
All of you can probably afford your own leggings and towels.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Legging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legging. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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