jeggings

[ jeg-ingz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. denim leggings that resemble tight jeans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeggings¹

j(eans) + (l)eggings

Example Sentences

Harem pants were a well-tailored sport jacket compared to jeggings.

From The Daily Beast

And then, like a Vespa gang of European teenagers, jeggings invaded our shores.

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