Definition

A type of clothing worn on the legs, typically made of stretchy material, to keep them warm, often used in dance or exercise.

Example

She wore bright pink legwarmers during her dance class to stay warm.

Conversation

I just found my old legwarmer from the 80s!

No way, that sounds awesome!

I might wear it to the next dance class for fun.

You should! It'll be a great throwback.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Legwarmer → It is formed from "leg" (from Old English "leg", meaning the limb of the body) and "warmer" (from the verb "warm", meaning to make warm). The word "legwarmer" refers to a garment designed to keep the legs warm.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'leg' as the limb that needs to be kept warm, and 'warmer' means to make something warm. So, a legwarmer is something that makes your legs warm.

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