legging

American  

[leg-ing] / ˈlɛg ɪŋ /

Also leggin

noun

1. a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc.

2. (used with a plural verb) leggings,

   1. close-fitting knit pants.

   2. the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.

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Other Word Forms

• legginged adjective

Etymology

Origin of legging

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

Example Sentences

Woolery added another RBI later, legging out a triple after a diving attempt by the Aztecs’ right fielder missed and the ball skipped past, allowing Clements to score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

The Australian Workers Union said the miners had been performing a manual style of extraction known as "air legging".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

For teens, these pursuits are likely fueled by trendy body preoccupations such as the desire for "legging legs."

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

The 2013 NL Most Valuable Player got his 2,000th hit last June and was sitting one homer shy of 300 when he pulled up while legging out a double against Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

They’re chatting about T-shirts and slime stuff and legging designers.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper