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

Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025

In a series of snaps shared to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, Kylie poses on a lounge chair in a red bikini with a triangle top and thong bottoms. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 May 2025

Also included in the capsule are a pair of strappy heels from the brand’s first collection in 1997; a pair of sultry silver thong heels designed in 2000, and a gold sandal topped with a violet flower from 2001. —Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 May 2025

Girls in bras and string thongs totter on spikes, twerking for the schmoes just off work from the chicken-rending plants. —Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025

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

Rhymes for thong

• bhang
• bong
• dong
• gong
• hmong
• jong
• mong
• pong
• prong
• rong
• song
• strong

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