legging

[ leg-ing ]

noun

1. a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Compare chaps, gaiter, puttee.
2. leggings, (used with a plural verb)
   1. close-fitting knit pants.
   2. the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.

Other Words From

• legginged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of legging¹

First recorded in 1745–55; leg + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The public swarmed Đài’s shows clad in denim, leggings and neon tees, doused in Aqua Net.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Baasbank says the woman was wearing brown plaid leggings and red shiny patent shoes – “unusual if you are going for a walk on the beach”.

From BBC

The Marina del Rey-based marketing firm owner recalls being mortified at the age of 8, when her mother sent her to class in baggy leggings and a bathing suit.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of 272 schools surveyed by the Schoolwear Association said sports leggings and inner layers would be taken off the uniform list following the changes.

From BBC

Paint splattered on her shoes, leggings and fingernails matched the bright colors of her mural, which she said she finished in just 14 days — nine of which were spent in the rain and blustering winds.

From Seattle Times