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

I absolutely detested everything he got me — including a pair of those hideous jeggings — and I have no poker face, so my reaction went undisguised: A for effort, D for execution.

From New York Times

Taryn has on pink jeggings, a fuzzy cardigan, and a pair of ankle boots.

From Literature

“Love Island,” the women often wear bathing suits that expose their entire behinds or the underside of their breasts, while the men prance around in skintight jeggings and tighty whities.

From Los Angeles Times

He walked through the store, picking up the same items he had purchased previously – dishwasher detergent, Oral-B refills, and a pair of girl’s jeggings – and put them in a shopping bag.

From The Guardian

American Eagle Outfitters set a record for volume last fall, luring teens into stores with walls of denim in hundreds of different silhouettes and washes, from ripped high-waisted “jeggings” to indigo mom jeans.

From Seattle Times