legging

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

variants: or leggin

Updated on: 23 May 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

Splash News This poolside look comes right after the model was spotted in a pair of sheer leggings at the airport.

— marina liao, Marie Claire, "Kendall Jenner's Swimsuit Look Is Perfect for Instagram, Not-so-Perfect for Swimming," 11 May 2018
Kendall wore a pair of gray knit leggings and matching backless pullover, styled with mid-calf snakeskin heeled booties.

— avery matera, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Just Had a Major Wardrobe Malfunction in Cannes," 10 May 2018
She was last seen wearing black leggings, a black zip-up jacket with a graphic design, and a white undershirt, police say.

— Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati police ask for help looking for missing teen Raven Chapman," 21 Apr. 2018
As season 6 of the Bravo show comes closer to its end, this is an opportunity to look back on simpler times, when the Black Eyed Peas were still making hits, when leggings as pants were a controversial topic, when Stassi Schroeder had black hair!

— refinery29.com, "This Is What The Vanderpump Rules Cast Looked Like Before They Were Famous," 16 Mar. 2018
Every Bean expanded last December to include an Every Brand section featuring fun leggings from Southeast Asia that Yeager said are more child-friendly than similar items carried stateside.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Parma focuses next Public Safety Forum around growing opioid epidemic," 12 Mar. 2018
A few feet away, Levy dons a purple cape over her T-shirt and leggings and picks up Elsa’s scepter.

— eliana dockterman, TIME.com, "Inside Disney’s Ambitious Plan to Bring," 8 Mar. 2018
She's personally worn leggings with underwear over top.

— joe tamborello, Indianapolis Star, "Men and women will run in undies along Mass Ave for a good cause," 6 Feb. 2018
The suspect was described as being in her 20s and wearing a black sweatshirt and gray leggings.

— city news service, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Man stabbed in Logan Heights," 28 Apr. 2018

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