thong

noun

ˈthȯŋ 

plural thongs

1

: a strip especially of leather or hide

2

: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot

3

: an article of swimwear or underwear with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband

thonged

ˈthȯŋd 

adjective

Examples of thong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gisele pairs her same beige tote with a pair of elevated beige thong sandals in September 2024. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024

After the episode was released Reddit and X exploded with speculation that Ramses was wearing a thong during that last scene between the two of them. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024

Cal Dobbs, dressed for the part as a judge for the tournament, wears a white wig reminiscent of the founding fathers and a thong under his black robes. —Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024

The thong sandal: comfortable and chic, from The Row to Toteme, these will go well with any outfit, regardless of the occasion. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr thong

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thong

noun

ˈthȯŋ 

1

: a strip of leather used especially for fastening something

2

: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot