tights Syllabification: (tights)Pronunciation: /tīts/Translate tights | into French | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of tights noun a woman’s thin, close-fitting garment, typically made of nylon or other knitted yarn, covering the legs, hips, and bottom. a garment similar to tights worn by a dancer or acrobat. tights in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tights in the British & World English dictionary