legging

noun leg·ging \ ˈle-gən also ˈlā- , -giŋ \

variants: or leggin

|Updated on: 4 Jul 2018

Definition of legging

: a covering (as of leather or cloth) for the leg —usually used in plural; also : tights

Recent Examples of legging from the Web

Each garment has a short legging in line with those worn by leading tennis stars.

— rosemary feitelberg | wwd, latimes.com, "Palace Skateboards teams with Adidas for court-driven apparel and accessories collaboration," 26 June 2018
Originally designed for surfing, these SPF 50 leggings are made from recycled fibers that dry within minutes.

— blanca myers, WIRED, "From Mats to Hoodies, 9 Ways to Elevate Your Yoga Practice," 24 June 2018
Hailey, on the other hand, chose a softer palette, wearing a light pink hoodie from Esprit and rainbow striped leggings.

— avery matera, Teen Vogue, "Justin Bieber Wore a Wedding Ring to Troll the Paparazzi With Hailey Baldwin," 22 June 2018
To complete her cozy night in, the 20-year-old, who seems to be on a culinary kick, turned on cooking shows while eating her homemade soup and showing off her crop top and leggings.

— jessica fecteau, PEOPLE.com, "Kylie Jenner Gets Back in the Kitchen to Show How to Make Her Matzo Ball Soup," 19 June 2018
The leggings have sensors that connect to an app on your phone through Bluetooth.

— sarah hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Be MKE: Goodbye Boston Store, selfie-free zones and a new brewery opening," 18 Apr. 2018
The original race, won by the Camp Devens Divisional Team running in their khaki uniforms and leggings, was the only time that the traditional 26-miler wasn’t held since its 1897 inception.

— john powers, BostonGlobe.com, "Ethiopian trio among top marathon challengers," 15 Apr. 2018
Meanwhile, a little girl in a pink dress and blue leggings faced the other way.

— laura gómez, azcentral, "Muslim community finds place to celebrate Ramadan at Glendale Christian church," 15 June 2018
Image On Wednesday afternoon, in a basement kitchen in the NoLIta neighborhood of Manhattan, a cheerful woman in blue sneakers and pink-striped leggings chopped piles of parsley and mint leaves, making quick work of it with her 12-inch chef’s knife.

— tejal rao, New York Times, "A Festival Where Refugees Cook for New York," 14 June 2018

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noun leg·ging \ ˈle-gən , ˈle-giŋ \

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