tights

noun
UK: /taɪts/
US: /taɪts/

  1. A type of thin, elastic clothing that covers the legs and bottom, worn especially by women and girls.

    1. She wore tights under her skirt to keep warm.
    2. The dancer paired her leotard with pink tights for the performance.

Synonyms

hose pantyhose
tights adjective

  1. Fitting very closely, especially in an uncomfortable way.

    1. These jeans are too tights for me.
    2. The shirt was so tights that I could barely breathe.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tights" is /taɪts/ in British English and /taɪts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tights": hose, pantyhose.

Example usage of "tights": "She wore tights under her skirt to keep warm.". More examples on the page.